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.
UK TV review: Fear the Walking Dead Season 2, Episode 1
April 13, 2016 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers. Not seen Season 1 of Fear the Walking Dead? Read our spoiler-free review here – and find out how to catch up online.
“Let me explain the rules of the boat. Rule number 1. It’s my … Read More
VOD film review: Kill Your Friends
April 12, 2016 | Ian LoringDirector: Owen Harris Cast: Nicholas Hoult, Tom Riley, Georgia King Certificate: 15 Watch Kill Your Friends online in the UK: Amazon Prime / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Rakuten TV / Google Play
Charting … Read More
Magnifica 70: Coming soon to Walter Presents in May
April 12, 2016 | VOD NewsHot on the heels of Deutschland 83 and Spin, Walter Presents has lined up its latest show: Magnifica 70.
The HBO Latin American series takes place in 1970, with Brazil under military dictatorship. Film censor Vicente leads a boring and … Read More
UK TV review: Vikings Season 4, Episode 6 and 7
April 11, 2016 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers.
How far Vikings has come since those opening episodes! Michael Hirst’s historical drama has gone all the way from exploration of The Other to political drama to action thriller – and, in Episodes 6 and 7 … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Better Call Saul Season 2, Episode 8
April 11, 2016 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers.
If Episode 7 of Better Call Saul’s second season was a showcase for the show’s editing, Episode 8 goes to the other extreme with no cuts at all in its opening sequence. The Breaking Bad prequel … Read More
VOD film review: Iron Man 2
April 11, 2016 | David FarnorMarvel’s follow-up to one of its most fun outings swaps light-hearted entertainment for leaden exposition.Read More
Star Wars: The Force Awakens: A thrilling franchise revamp
April 11, 2016 | David FarnorA perfect balance of self-awareness and self-reverence ranks this Star Wars sequel right alongside the original trilogy.Read More
Louis C.K.’s Horace and Pete review: Episode 10
April 11, 2016 | Craig SkinnerWarning: This contains spoilers. Not seen this episode yet? Catch up with our reviews of Horace and Pete so far here.
Horace and Pete began with an email from Louis C.K. on the 30th of January with the subject line … Read More
Catch up TV reviews: You’re The Worst, The People Next Door, Drive, Marcella
April 10, 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
VOD film review: Iron Man
April 10, 2016 | David FarnorRobert Downey Jr. shines in Marvel’s first superhero outing, which keeps things simple and entertaining.Read More
















