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.
Top TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (3rd November 2015)
November 3, 2015 | David FarnorIan McKellen and Anthony Hopkins square off against each other for the first time on screen – a spectacle that some would charge through the nose to see, but is available to stream for free on BBC iPlayer this week. … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Penelope
November 3, 2015 | David FarnorDirector: Mark Palansky Cast: Christina Ricci, James McAvoy, Richard E Grant, Catherine O’Hara Certificate: PG Watch Penelope online in the UK: Netflix UK / Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
Take the mum … Read More
UK VOD TV review: The Walking Dead Season 6, Episode 4 (Here’s Not Here)
November 2, 2015 | Neil BrazierAlready seen Episode 4? Read on at the bottom for spoilers.
Episode 4 finally allows viewers to catch their breath, as The Walking Dead Season 6 takes a step back from Alexandria and the herd of walkers headed towards it. … Read More
VOD film review: Song of the Sea
November 2, 2015 | David FarnorAn astounding animated gem.Read More
UK TV review: The Leftovers Season 2, Episode 3
November 1, 2015 | David FarnorAlready seen Episode 3? Read on at the bottom for spoilers.
“Who wants a hug?” asks Tommy in Episode 3 of The Leftovers Season 2. Yes, the Garvey that nobody cared about in Season 1 is back and he has … Read More
Catch up TV reviews: Catastrophe, Jekyll and Hyde, Scream Queens, Release the Hounds
November 1, 2015 | 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
NFK: Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman
November 1, 2015 | Nathanael SmithIf VODzilla.co ever gets taken to court for mistreatment of its writers, then NFK will be the case for the prosecution. What is NFK? We get someone of entirely the wrong demographic to work through the films aimed at the … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Doctor Who Season 9, Episode 7 (The Zygon Invasion)
November 1, 2015 | Mark HarrisonThis is a spoiler-free review. Already seen it? Read on at the end for spoilers.
While the timing of new episodes of Doctor Who may have been questionable, finishing after the watershed more often than not, it couldn’t be better … Read More
UK VOD TV review: Supergirl (Episode 1)
October 30, 2015 | David FarnorThis is a spoiler-free review. Read on at the end for spoilers.
“Can you believe that?” cries a waitress halfway through the opening episode of Supergirl, which landed in the UK and Sky 1 last night, only a couple of … Read More
UK TV recap: Arrow Season 4, Episode 3
October 30, 2015 | Matthew TurnerWarning: This contains spoilers.
Say what you like about this episode’s various flaws (and there are many), at least this season of Arrow has learned from the mistakes of Season 3 and is barrelling ahead like nobody’s business, plot-wise. Hopefully, … Read More