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.
Netflix UK TV review: Better Call Saul Season 2, Episode 6
March 23, 2016 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers.
“We were just supposed to scare you.” “Well, try harder next time.”
As Better Call Saul grows into its own, increasingly distinctive beast, the show’s relationship to Breaking Bad throws up questions that loom larger and … Read More
VOD film review: The Good Dinosaur
March 23, 2016 | Neil AlcockDazzling scenery isn’t enough to elevate a lukewarm entry in Pixar’s canon.Read More
VOD film review: The Club
March 22, 2016 | Craig SkinnerDirector: Pablo Larrain Cast: Jose Soza, Marcelo Alonso Certificate: 15 Watch The Club online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent)
The setting for Pablo Larrain’s The Club is a quiet coastal town in Chile, in which … Read More
Netflix UK TV binge review: House of Cards Season 4, Episodes 10, 11, 12
March 22, 2016 | Chris BryantCatch up with our House of Cards Season 4 viewing notes here.
“Don’t worry, you’re safe here. No monsters in the White House.”
House of Cards’ power-hungry President may be waging a successful war against Republican candidate Will Conway, but … Read More
VOD film review: Black Mass
March 22, 2016 | David FarnorScott Cooper’s well-acted crime drama is a flawed saga with impressive heft.Read More
UK TV binge review: Daredevil Season 2 (Episodes 5 to 8)
March 21, 2016 | Matthew TurnerWarning: This contains spoilers – if you haven’t seen episodes one to four, read our spoiler-free review of Daredevil Season 2.
With The Punisher unexpectedly behind bars by the end of Episode 4, the plot for the season shifts into … Read More
UK TV review: The Walking Dead Season 6, Episode 14
March 21, 2016 | Neil BrazierThis is a spoiler-free review – read on at the bottom for additional, spoiler-filled analysis.
As the sixth season of The Walking Dead edges ever closer to its conclusion, the stage is set for war, as the inevitable showdown between … Read More
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2: A serious, satisfying conclusion
March 21, 2016 | David FarnorMockingjay Part 2 has all the emotion of the ending and none of the anti-climax.Read More
Netflix UK film review: My Beautiful Broken Brain
March 20, 2016 | David Farnor“An exquisite, painful nightmare.” That’s how Lotje Sodderland describes living after a stroke in this astonishing, vivid documentary. My Beautiful Broken Brain follows the 34-year-old’s recovery after her brain haemorrhage in 2011 – and more than lives up to its … Read More
The best films and TV shows on BBC iPlayer (20th March 2016)
March 20, 2016 | David FarnorWe review the best TV shows and films currently available on BBC iPlayer. (Click here to skip to our reviews of the best movies on BBC iPlayer.)
Sport Relief
Catching up with a whole night of live TV fundraising … Read More
















