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: Agent Carter: Season 2, Episode 8 (The Edge of Mystery)
March 17, 2016 | Mark Harrison
This is a spoiler-free review. Read on at the bottom for additional, spoilery analysis.
The slightly extended second season of Agent Carter accelerates towards its end in this pivotal instalment, as the usually unified ensemble of good guys have started … Read More
UK TV review: Daredevil Season 2 (Episodes 1 to 4)
March 17, 2016 | Matthew Turner
This is a spoiler-free review – read on at the bottom for spoilery discussion of the first four episodes.
“Hell’s Kitchen is about to explode.”
The first season of Marvel’s Daredevil was initially intended to be a single season that … Read More
VOD film review: Tangerine
March 17, 2016 | Simon Kinnear
Sean Baker’s energetic smartphone film is consistently smart and never phoney.Read More
Google Play web series review: Moon Shot
March 16, 2016 | David Farnor
Space. The final frontier. Unless you’re one of the people hoping to win Google’s reward for building a lander to the moon. That’s the Google Lunar X Prize, launched in 2007 to inspire entrepreneurs to invent affordable space technology – … Read More
VOD film review: Next to Her
March 16, 2016 | David Farnor
An excellently acted, provocative study of domestic dependency.Read More
VOD film review: Mississippi Grind
March 16, 2016 | Mark Harrison
An unexpected road trip movie that goes all in on the highs and lows of addiction.Read More
VOD film review: Time Out of Mind
March 15, 2016 | David Farnor
A moving drama with a masterful performance from Richard Gere.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Better Call Saul Season 2, Episode 5
March 15, 2016 | David Farnor
Warning: This contains spoilers.
“I’ll put Frances on that.” Those five words sound harmless, until you’ve seen Episode 5 of Better Call Saul Season 2. The Breaking Bad spin-off has more than established by now its slow pace, which prioritises … Read More
Netflix UK TV binge review: House of Cards Season 4, Episodes 7, 8 and 9
March 15, 2016 | Chris Bryant
“A First Lady as the Vice President? That’s ludicrous.”
Frank’s barely concealed lie to Tom Yates perfectly frames these three episodes. With the President out of hospital and back on the campaign trail, House of Card Season 4 shifts its … Read More
FrightFest Presents VOD film review: The Unfolding
March 15, 2016 | Ian Loring
Director: Eugene McGing Cast: Robert Davis, Nick Julian, Lisa Kerr Certificate: 15 Watch The Unfolding online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Virgin Movies / TalkTalk / Eircom / Volta / Xbox … Read More
