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.
First look Netflix UK TV review: Narcos
August 28, 2015 | Chris Bryant
“Magic realism is defined as what happens when a highly detailed realistic setting is invaded by something too strange to believe. There is a reason magic realism was born in Colombia.”
Narcos follows the 80s cocaine boom from the very … Read More
FrightFest VOD film review: Wind Walkers
August 28, 2015 | Ian Loring
Director: Russell Friedenberg Cast: Zane Holtz, Glen Powell, Phil Burke Watch Wind Walkers online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Virgin Movies / TalkTalk / Eircom / Google Play
Wind Walkers is … Read More
FrightFest VOD film review: Body
August 28, 2015 | David Farnor
Directors: Dan Ber, Robert Olsen Cast: Alexandra Turshen, Helen Rogers, Lauren Molina Watch Body online in the UK: Sky Cinema / NOW / Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google P;ay
Christmas films are everywhere … Read More
VOD film review: What Have I Done to Deserve This?
August 28, 2015 | David Farnor
Almodóvar fuses serious drama and subtle farce with his first internationally distributed film.Read More
VOD film review: Stung
August 27, 2015 | David Farnor
Director: Benni Diez Cast: Clifton Collins Jr., Jessica Cook, Lance Henriksen, Matt O’Leary Watch Stung online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
There’s nothing like having a swarm of giant, … Read More
VOD film review: Dark Habits
August 27, 2015 | David Farnor
Pedro Almodóvar’s entertaining third movie is a step away from farce and into more serious territory.Read More
VOD film review: 45 Years
August 27, 2015 | David Farnor
Charlotte Rampling and Tom Courtenay are superb in Andrew Haigh’s haunting study of relationships and memory.Read More
UK TV review: The Strain Season 2, Episode 1
August 26, 2015 | David Farnor
“You’re a doctor. Find a cure,” demands Eph’s son in the opening episode of The Strain Season 2, but not before uttering a well-chosen swear word. If you can’t imagine the ickle Zach of Season 1 cursing at his pa, … Read More
VOD film review: Margot at the Wedding
August 26, 2015 | David Farnor
Noah Baumbach’s clinical portrait of a dysfunctional family is compellingly awkward to witness.Read More
UK TV review: Hannibal Season 3, Episode 11
August 25, 2015 | Jo Bromilow
Already seen Episode 11? Read on at the bottom for spoilers.
As the light dims on this series (we’ve only got till lucky number 13), every episode begins to grow dimmer, shot through with darkness. Episode 11 is both physically … Read More
