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.
The best films and TV shows on BBC iPlayer (31st January 2016)
January 31, 2016 | David Farnor
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.)
The Great Sport Relief Bake Off
Cakes. Mary Berry. An uplifting tone … Read More
VOD film review: Warriors
January 31, 2016 | Matthew Turner
Director: Barney Douglas Cast: Aliya Bauer, Sonyanga Ole Ngais, James Anderson Certificate: 12 Watch Warriors online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play / Xbox / Chilli / CinemaNow / Sainsbury’s / BT
Directed … Read More
Short film review: Pre Vis Action (Gareth Evans)
January 31, 2016 | David Farnor
Director: Gareth Evans Runtime: 5mins Watch Pre Vis Action online: YouTube
On Sundays, we review short films available on VOD. We call it Short Film Sunday.
Action movies these days are all about fast cuts, impossible-to-follow set pieces and CGI. … Read More
Amazon Prime UK TV review: Black Sails Season 3, Episode 2
January 31, 2016 | David Farnor
Thar she blows. Never before have those three words seemed so woefully inadequate. Episode 2 of Black Sails Season 3 sees the crew of The Walrus head into a violent storm – and nature throws everything it has at them. … Read More
Louis C.K.’s surprise web series: A refreshingly bold move
January 31, 2016 | Craig Skinner
With a polite email sent out to his mailing list last night, Louis C.K. announced that he had a new “thing” and that you could purchase the first episode of it through his website for $5. This new thing is … Read More
Catch up TV reviews: The Mad World of Donald Trump, 10,000 BC: Two Tribes, Transporter
January 31, 2016 | David Farnor
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
NFK film review: The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl
January 31, 2016 | Nathanael Smith
Director: Robert Rodriguez Cast: Cayden Boyd, Taylor Lautner, Taylor Dooley Certificate: PG
Netflix For Kids, the column where VODzilla.co get a childless adult to sift through the dregs of Netflix’s catalogue for the youngest cinephiles, catches up with an overlooked … Read More
Amazon Prime Video UK TV review: Ripper Street Season 4, Episode 4 (A White World Made Red)
January 29, 2016 | David Farnor
Read our interview with Matthew Macfadyen and Adam Rothenberg here.
Episode 4 of Ripper Street Season 4 airs on BBC Two at 10pm on 12th September. This is a spoiler-free review.
“He will be yours in time. The biding of … Read More
VOD film review: Innocence of Memories
January 29, 2016 | David Farnor
Director: Grant Gee Cast: Orhan Pamuk Certificate: 12 Watch Innocence of Memories online in the UK: BFI Player+ / BFI Player / Curzon Home Cinema / Apple TV (iTunes) / Amazon Instant Video
Cities are funny things. On the surface, … Read More
Netflix UK film review: The Fear of 13
January 28, 2016 | David Farnor
Director: David Sington Cast: Nick Yarris Certificate: 15 Watch The Fear of 13 online in the UK: Netflix UK / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
In 1982, Nick Yarris was convicted of the rape and … Read More
