The Living and the Dead: A horror show to savour

“Most of the time, there’s a ghost, you put it to bed and go home. How do you do it week after week?”

That’s Ashley Pharaoh, creator of The Living and the Dead, speaking at the premiere of BBC … Read More

VOD film review: Rise of the Guardians

This thrilling and thoughtful family-friendly adventure is DreamWorks’ most under-appreciated film.Read More

UK TV review: Game of Thrones Season 6, Episode 8 (No-One)

Warning: This contains spoilers.

The time for talking is nearly over and the time for hitting and stabbing is as good as upon us. No-One was an episode steeped in the promise of violence, the notion of violence, and actual … Read More

VOD film review: Deadpool

If you can accept Deadpool as the non-radical romp it is, there’s lot of puerile fun to be had.Read More

UK TV review: Penny Dreadful Season 3, Episode 6

Warning: This contains spoilers.

“There is only one defence against isolation: be with those you love.” That’s one of Penny Dreadful’s underlying themes right there – the strength of outsiders who would normally be alienated and alone uniting and supporting … Read More

UK TV review: Outlander: Season 2, Episode 10

Warning: This contains spoilers.

As Outlander nears the end of its second season, it has to start delivering on all of those promises it made at the start – and then some. Unlike most programmes, Ron D. Moore’s take on … Read More

UK TV review: Preacher Season 1, Episode 3

AMC’s Preacher continues weaving mysteries among the supernatural shenanigans, answering some of the bigger questions and laying the groundwork for some new ones. Including the discovery that Cassidy likes Justin Bieber. (That question may never be answered, we suspect.)

It … Read More

Catch up TV reviews: The Last Leg, As Yet Untitled, Rich Brother Poor Brother, Rescue Dog to Super Dog

What’s available on-demand on Freeview? Keep up-to-date with our weekly catch-up TV column, including reviews of shows on ITV Hub, new releases on All 4 and a guide to My5.  

(For BBC TV reviews and round-ups, see our … Read More

VOD film review: Dad’s Army

An impressive cast can’t redeem this dire remake.Read More

UK TV recap: Legends of Tomorrow, Episode 15 (Destiny)

Warning: This contains spoilers.

Episode 14 (River of Time) of Legends of Tomorrow was a disappointingly dull hour that felt suspiciously like the show was treading water, as it approached the season finale. Thankfully, it comes roaring back to best … Read More