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.
VOD film review: Beethoven’s Christmas Adventure
December 5, 2015 | Ian LoringDirector: John Putch Cast: Munro Chambers, Robert Picardo, Kyle Massey Certificate: U Watch Beethoven’s Christmas Adventure online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
According to Google, the average St Bernard lives around seven … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Amar, Akbar & Tony
December 5, 2015 | David FarnorDirector: Atul Malhotra Cast: Rez Kempton, Sam Vincenti, Martin Delaney Certificate: 15 Watch Amar, Akbar & Tony online in the UK: Netflix UK / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Google Play
Inspired by 1977’s Amar Akbar Anthony, Amar, … Read More
VOD film review: Magic Mike XXL
December 5, 2015 | David FarnorThis surprisingly sweet sequel is a heartfelt celebration of doing what makes you happy.Read More
Amazon Prime UK TV review: Into the Badlands, Episode 3 (White Stork Spreads Wings)
December 4, 2015 | Chris BryantRead our interview with Daniel Wu, star of Into the Badlands.
With last week’s Into The Badlands raising questions about whether or not the show can keep up the level of blistering innovation where the fight scenes are concerned, Episode … Read More
Netflix UK review: A Very Murray Christmas
December 4, 2015 | David FarnorSee our full list of Christmas films on Netflix UK.
Holiday specials are a bit of an oddity for UK audiences. Over here, festive TV shows tend to be one-off episodes of old sitcoms or – more recently – feature-length … Read More
UK VOD TV review: Supergirl, Episode 5 (How Does She Do It?)
December 3, 2015 | David FarnorHow does she do it? Not always that well, judging by Episode 5 of Supergirl. Originally intended to be Episode 4, before the Paris attacks caused it to be delayed (correctly, me might add) due to a bomb-themed story line, … Read More
UK TV review: Catastrophe Season 2
December 3, 2015 | David Farnor“Quite possibly the best comedy you’ll see all year” is how we described Season 1 of Catastrophe, which aired on Channel 4 at the beginning of the year. Now, before 2015 is over, the show has already returned for a … Read More
Top 10 running gags from How I Met Your Mother
December 3, 2015 | Mark HarrisonAll nine seasons of How I Met Your Mother are now on Disney+ UK. To celebrate, we look at the best running jokes from the show. Warning: This article contains very mild spoilers for all nine seasons, with some broad … Read More
VOD film review: Mission Impossible – Rogue Nation
December 2, 2015 | David FarnorThrillingly impossible, Rogue Nation is one of the best entries in the franchise.Read More
First look UK TV review: Ash vs Evil Dead Season 1
December 1, 2015 | David Farnor“How does it feel to be back?” “Groovy.” Ash vs Evil Dead nails its homecoming in its opening episode – and this series does feel very much like a homecoming. Small-screen spin-offs from popular movie franchises have become two-a-penny in … Read More