VOD film review: Son of Saul

A harrowing masterpiece that brings to life the vivid horror of genocide.Read More

UK TV review: Game of Thrones Season 6, Episode 1 (The Red Woman)

Warning: This contains spoilers. For more on how to catch up with Game of Thrones, click here. Episode 1 is available on-demand until 24th May.

All men must die. At least two low to mid-level slaughterings in this opening outing … Read More

Netflix UK film review: Special Correspondents

Director: Ricky Gervais Cast: Eric Bana, Ricky Gervais, Vera Farmiga, Kelly Macdonald Watch Special Correspondents online in the UK: Netflix UK

Ricky Gervais is often perceived as a “quintessential funny man” in the eyes of many US comedy viewers, while … Read More

UK TV review: Outlander: Season 2, Episode 3

Warning: This contains spoilers.

“You’re keeping a secret to save his life.” So says Murtagh, after discovering that Jack Randall’s alive, and that Claire hasn’t told Jamie yet. Admit it. Was there ever any point where you actually thought Jack … Read More

Catch up TV reviews: Rush Hour, Fierce, Unreported World

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

Digital Theatre review: David Tennant’s Richard II

This moving study of doomed royalty is politics at its most personal.Read More

UK TV recap: DC’s Legends of Tomorrow Season 1, Episode 8 (Night of the Hawk)

Warning: This contains spoilers.

Episode 7 of Legends of Tomorrow ended on an exciting cliff-hanger that saw Leonard stranding Mick somewhere in time and apparently killing him with a shot from his cold gun. It will come as a surprise … Read More

VOD film review: Black Mountain Poets

This indie comedy has a big heart, sparkling performances, and good humour seeping from every stanza.Read More

UK TV recap: Arrow Season 4, Episode 17 (Beacon of Hope)

Warning: This contains spoilers.

Although it’s been a definite improvement over the doom and gloom of Season 3, this season of Arrow has often struggled to maintain the new, improved (and essentially lifted from The Flash) lightness of tone that … Read More

VOD film review: Kicking Off

Director: Matt Wilde Cast: Warren Brown, Greg McHugh, Alistair Petrie Certificate: 15 Watch Kicking off online in the UK: Sky Cinema / NOW / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Rakuten TV / Google Play

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