Reviews
Reviews of movies and TV shows available to watch online on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime Instant Video, NOW TV, BBC iPlayer, iTunes, BFI Player and more.
Catch up TV reviews: The Mad World of Donald Trump, 10,000 BC: Two Tribes, Transporter
January 31, 2016 | David FarnorWhat’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
NFK film review: The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl
January 31, 2016 | Nathanael SmithDirector: Robert Rodriguez Cast: Cayden Boyd, Taylor Lautner, Taylor Dooley Certificate: PG
Netflix For Kids, the column where VODzilla.co get a childless adult to sift through the dregs of Netflix’s catalogue for the youngest cinephiles, catches up with an overlooked … Read More
Amazon Prime Video UK TV review: Ripper Street Season 4, Episode 4 (A White World Made Red)
January 29, 2016 | David FarnorRead our interview with Matthew Macfadyen and Adam Rothenberg here.
Episode 4 of Ripper Street Season 4 airs on BBC Two at 10pm on 12th September. This is a spoiler-free review.
“He will be yours in time. The biding of … Read More
VOD film review: Innocence of Memories
January 29, 2016 | David FarnorDirector: Grant Gee Cast: Orhan Pamuk Certificate: 12 Watch Innocence of Memories online in the UK: BFI Player+ / BFI Player / Curzon Home Cinema / Apple TV (iTunes) / Amazon Instant Video
Cities are funny things. On the surface, … Read More
Netflix UK film review: The Fear of 13
January 28, 2016 | David FarnorDirector: David Sington Cast: Nick Yarris Certificate: 15 Watch The Fear of 13 online in the UK: Netflix UK / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
In 1982, Nick Yarris was convicted of the rape and … Read More
UK TV review: Agent Carter Season 2, Episode 1 (The Lady In The Lake)
January 28, 2016 | Mark HarrisonAlready seen Episode 1? Read on for more spoiler-filled analysis.
Marvel’s Agent Carter was one of the TV highlights of last year. In among a whole bunch of comic book shows, many of them also coming from Marvel Studios, this … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Shadowhunters (Episode 3)
January 27, 2016 | Nathanael SmithAlready seen Episode 3? Read on at the bottom for spoilers.
Sex! Drama! Violence! Terrible dialogue! Episode 3 of Shadowhunters has got it all, although “it all” isn’t necessarily a great thing. The sheer, youthful beauty of the show’s cast … Read More
VOD film review: The Martian
January 27, 2016 | David FarnorA thrilling, funny blockbuster that celebrates intelligence over explosions. Read More
A first-timer’s guide to The X-Files (or, the 21 best episodes to watch)
January 26, 2016 | David Farnor“What do you mean, you haven’t seen The X-Files?” That’s what everyone I know has been saying to me since Fox announced it was bringing back its sci-fi series for a limited six-episode run. The shock would continue for several … Read More
Amazon Prime Video UK TV review: Lucifer Episode 1
January 26, 2016 | David FarnorThey say seeing is believing. In which case you have to see Lucifer to believe what it’s done to its lead character.
Fox’s new show, which premieres exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in the UK every Tuesday following its US … Read More