BAFTA short film review: Elephant, samuel-613

On Sundays, we review short films available on VOD. We call it Short Film Sunday.

As the 2016 EE BAFTA awards take place tonight (Sunday 14th February), we take a look at the two Best Short Film nominees available to … Read More

UK TV review: The Walking Dead Season 6, Episode 9 (No Way Out)

This is a spoiler-free review. Already seen Episode 9? Read on at the bottom for spoilers.

The Walking Dead explodes back onto our screens with an episode that will wholly satisfy fans after its lengthy mid-season absence. It’s not as … Read More

Amazon Prime Video UK TV review: Ripper Street Season 4, Episode 6 (No Wolves in Whitechapel)

Read our interview with Matthew Macfadyen and Adam Rothenberg here.

Episode 6 of Ripper Street Season 4 airs on BBC Two at 10pm on 12th September. This is a spoiler-free review.

After last week’s relatively low-key character study of Reid … Read More

VOD film review: Gran Torino

Clint Eastwood delivers a fantastic late performance in this clichéd character study.Read More

VOD film review: Bridesmaids

Intelligent, amusing and incredibly performed, Bridesmaids is simply unbeatable.Read More

BAFTA VOD film review: Listen to Me Marlon

Director: Stevan Riley Certificate: 12 Watch Listen to Me Marlon online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Rakuten TV / Google Play

In the run-up to the 2016 BAFTA awards, we look … Read More

BBC iPlayer review: Funny Valentines Shorts (2016)

It’s February, which means that BBC iPlayer has another string of Valentine’s Day-themed shorts for its romantic streaming bow.

The comedy films, titled “Funny Valentines”, were first released last year, with comedians such as Bill Bailey, Matt Berry, Romesh Ranganathan, … Read More

Review: Donald Trump’s The Art of the Deal (Funny Or Die)

Director: Jeremy Konner (or Donald J. Trump) Cast: Johnny Depp, Patton Oswalt, Alfred Molina, Michaela Watkins and Ron Howard

“Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall! I can build you a much nicer one…”

Johnny Depp has really made every effort … Read More

VOD film review: A Syrian Love Story

A powerful documentary that confirms with clarity that the scars of war are profound and immeasurable.Read More

UK TV review: Agent Carter: Season 2, Episode 3

This is a spoiler-free review. Already seen Episode 3? Read on at the bottom for spoilers.

“Every eye in the country is on her and no one sees her,” says Peggy of genius physicist-turned-Hollywood starlet Whitney Frost in this week’s … Read More