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.
UK TV review: Hannibal Season 3, Episode 10
August 18, 2015 | Jo BromilowAlready seen Episode 10? Read on at the bottom for spoilers.
When a character calling himself “The Great Red Dragon” appears on the scene to bump the Wendigo off the top spot in Monster of the Week polls, there’s definitely … Read More
UK TV review: Show Me a Hero, Episode 1
August 17, 2015 | Josh Slater-WilliamsAlready seen Episode 1? Read on for spoilers.
For those well acquainted with past HBO series or miniseries (co-)written or (co-)produced by David Simon, the opening scene of his newest project, Show Me a Hero, may throw you off guard … Read More
VOD film review: The Falling
August 17, 2015 | David FarnorThis funny, shocking paranormal coming-of-age musical is entrancing cinema.Read More
UK TV Review: Agent Carter Season 1, Episode 6
August 16, 2015 | Mark HarrisonAlready seen Episode 6? Read on for spoilers.
Back on home turf after last week’s sojourn to Belarus, A Sin To Err gets the endgame of Agent Carter Season 1 back on track in a big, bad way. The story … Read More
Top TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (16th August 2015)
August 16, 2015 | David FarnorWith BBC iPlayer enjoying a record month a traffic in July – a time when its collection was at its most diverse and impressive – the catch-up service continues its crowd-pleasing run by bringing back the third season of Sherlock … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Run All Night
August 16, 2015 | Chris BryantThis Liam Neeson thriller is a no-nonsense take on a tried formula.Read More
Amazon Prime TV review: Wishenpoof!
August 15, 2015 | David FarnorYou can tell it’s the summer holidays, because all the subscription streaming services are bringing out their new kids’ TV series. Hot on the heels of Netflix’s Dinotrux comes Amazon Studios’ Wishenpoof!, which was commissioned following a successful pilot.
From … Read More
Catch-up TV review: Last Man on Earth, Brits Behind Bars, Undercover
August 15, 2015 | David FarnorWe catch up with some of the TV shows and films currently available on free VOD services in the UK. (For BBC TV reviews and round-ups, see our weekly Best on BBC iPlayer column.)
The Last Man on Earth (Dave, … Read More
VOD film review: Theeb
August 15, 2015 | Matthew TurnerDirector: Naji Abu Nowar Cast: Jacir Eid, Hassan Mutlag, Hussein Salameh, Marji Audeh, Jack Fox Certificate: 15 Watch Theeb online in the UK: Sky Cinema / NOW / Curzon Home Cinema / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / … Read More
VOD film review: Glassland
August 14, 2015 | David FarnorJack Reynor and Toni Collette are superb in this heartbreaking drama.Read More