UK TV review: The Walking Dead Season 6, Episode 13

This is a spoiler-free review – read on at the bottom for additional, spoiler-filled analysis.

Anyone annoyed that there aren’t enough powerful women in television will enjoy this episode of The Walking Dead. Carol (Melissa McBride) and Maggie (Lauren Cohan), … Read More

VOD film review: Emelie

This supremely suspenseful babysitter-from-hell horror marks out Sarah Bolger as a talent to watch.Read More

The best films and TV shows on BBC iPlayer (13th March 2016)

We 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.)

Trapped

“It seems more than likely that someone was murdered and dismembered … Read More

Catch up TV reviews: Doctor Thorne, The Aliens, Penn and Teller

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

Interview: Sarah Bolger talks FrightFest Presents’ Emelie

The Thompsons are the very definition of a normal family. But on the eve of their 13th wedding anniversary, their usual babysitter has to cancel, leaving Dan and Joyce to call upon a new girl who seems like a dream … Read More

Louis C.K.’s Horace and Pete review: Episode 6

Warning: This contains spoilers. Not seen this episode yet? Catch up with our reviews of Horace and Pete so far here.

Act Two of Louis C.K.’s Horace and Pete begins with a location hitherto unseen. Pete’s small bedroom in the … Read More

Why The Fades should be your next box set

“They are the dead and they’re trapped here. When people die, they go up or stay here. Those that stay here, we call them the Fades… The problem? You imagine being trapped in a world you can’t touch, can’t taste. … Read More

UK TV recap: DC’s Legends of Tomorrow Season 1, Episode 2

Warning: This contains spoilers.

Presumably, there was a lot of discussion, both on The CW in the US and Sky in the UK, about whether to air both episodes of the Legend pilot back to back. Ultimately, it was probably … Read More

UK TV recap: Arrow Season 4, Episode 11

Warning: This contains spoilers.

We’re halfway through the season now, which is typically where things slow down a bit before the show begins gathering momentum for the finale. Hell, main villain Damien Darhk openly gave Oliver a couple of weeks … Read More

Netflix UK TV binge review: House of Cards Season 4, Episodes 5 and 6

“It’s not just about the law, it’s about ethics.” “Then change your ethics.”

Episodes 5 and 6 of House of Cards Season 4 follow Frank’s struggle to survive the brutal events of Episode 4, and Claire’s decision to seize as … Read More