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: Last Girl Standing
February 29, 2016 | Matthew TurnerDirector: Benjamin R. Moody Cast: Akasha Villalobos, Danielle Evon Ploeger, Brian Villalobos Certificate: 18 (tbc) Watch Last Girl Standing online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Sky Store / Rakuten TV / … Read More
The best films and TV shows on BBC iPlayer (28th February 2016)
February 28, 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.)
The Night Manager
John le Carré hasn’t been adapted for TV in … Read More
Catch up TV reviews: It’s Not Rocket Science, First Contact, The X-Files, The Brits, The Great British Sex Survey
February 28, 2016 | 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 film review: Happily N’Ever After
February 28, 2016 | Nathanael SmithNetflix For Kids, a monthly column where VODzilla.co get a childless adult to sift through the dregs of Netflix’s kids-friendly catalogue.
Thanks a lot, Shrek.
Thanks to the success of the ogre-sized franchise, a spate of imitators emerged, hoping … Read More
Interview: Ruth Platt, director of The Lesson
February 28, 2016 | Matthew TurnerMonday 29th February spells good news for horror fans, as FrightFest Presents a fresh wave of scary films to stream. The digital label, which was launched last year by the festival and Icon, brings the best of the fest’s spooky … Read More
VOD film review: Cinderella (2015)
February 28, 2016 | David FarnorThis visually impressive live-action remake can’t decide whether to be modern or old-fashioned.Read More
Prologue: The Oscar-nominated short that’s the start of a stunning bigger picture
February 28, 2016 | Craig SkinnerRichard Williams may not be a name that many are familiar with, but he’s someone whose work has been seen by millions and whose influence is strongly felt throughout the world of animation. Williams’ first film was the 1958 short … Read More
Thirteen: BBC Three’s first online drama is far from unlucky
February 27, 2016 | David FarnorEarlier this month, BBC Three became the UK’s first online TV channel, using an innovative mix of BBC iPlayer and short-form content to cover everything from UFC to Death Row. On Sunday 28th February, though, the channel faces its first … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Winter on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom
February 27, 2016 | David FarnorDirector: Evgeny Afineevsky Cast: Bishop Agapit, Serhii Averchenko, Kristina Berdinskikh Watch Winter on Fire online in the UK: Netflix
In 2013, Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych went back on a deal that would have integrated the nation with Europe. In response, … Read More
UK TV review: Agent Carter: Season 2, Episode 5
February 25, 2016 | Mark HarrisonThis is a spoiler-free review. Read on at the bottom for additional, spoilery analysis.
Last summer, Marvel Studios proved their capering credentials on the big screen with Ant-Man, a heist movie with a super-powered twist. As usual, Agent Carter doesn’t … Read More
















