Catch-up TV reviews: Beowulf, Lip Sync Battle UK, From Dusk Till Dawn, Walter Presents

We catch up with some of the week’s TV on free catch-up services. For BBC shows, see our weekly Best of BBC iPlayer column.

Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands (ITV Hub)

Oh dear. ITV’s latest attempt to forge a … Read More

VOD film review: The Fall of the Krays

This ambitious indie take on The Krays is well directed, but winds up more EastEnders than Scarface.Read More

VOD film review: Bolshoi Babylon

Director: Nick Read, Mark Franchetti Cast: Maria Alexandrova, Maria Allash, Sergei Filin Certificate: PG Watch Bolshoi Babylon online in the UK: We Are Colony / Curzon Home Cinema / TalkTalk TV store / Google Play / BFI Player

“The world … Read More

Walter Presents First Look TV review: Spin

Already seen Spin? Click here for our spoiler-filled review of Season 1.

The success of Borgen took many of us by surprise. Who could have guessed that a drama about the Danish political system could be so popular? And yet … Read More

Walter Presents TV review: Heartless (Episodes 1 and 2)

What is Walter Presents? Click here for everything you need to know about All 4’s new VOD service.

Vampires remain one of our most enduring fictional monsters, their lineage stretching all the way back to 19th century Transylvania, and it … Read More

VOD film review: Sleeping with Other People

Director: Leslye Headland Stars: Jason Sudeikis, Alison Brie, Adam Scott, Jason Mantzoukas, Amanda Peet,Natasha Lyonne, Adam Brody Certificate: 15 Watch Sleeping with Other People online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Rakuten … Read More

The 6 stages of watching Netflix’s Making a Murderer

Forget your Abominable Brides and your classic holiday movies – by far the best television that aired over the festive season was Netflix’s crime documentary series Making A Murderer. Certainly, people couldn’t stop talking about it, all sharing the same, … Read More

VOD film review: The Diary Of A Teenage Girl

This staggeringly candid story of sexual awakening is destined to be a cult classic.Read More

VOD film review: The Wolfpack

An unusual subject gets a compelling, if shallow, treatment in this fascinating documentary.Read More

Short film review: Aardman’s Special Delivery

Director: Tim Ruffle Runtime: 4mins Watch Special Delivery online: YouTube

On the first Sunday of every month, we review a short film available on VOD. We call it Short Film Sunday.

Just before Christmas, YouTube and Aardman teamed up to … Read More