UK TV recap: Arrow Season 4, Episode 8 (The Flash crossover)

Warning: This contains spoilers.

This week’s Arrow is the second part of the show’s annual crossover with The Flash, so woe betide you if you’re not currently watching both. As well as putting the last pieces in place for the … Read More

VOD film review: The Fitzgerald Family Christmas

Director: Edward Burns Cast: Edward Burns, Connie Britton, Noah Emmerich, Michael McGlone, Kerry Bishé, Heather Burns, Certificate: G

We unwrap a different Christmas film from Netflix’s dubious seasonal selection every day. For 12 days. It’s the 12 Days of Netflix.

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VOD film review: The Forbidden Room

Guy Maddin’s experimental dreamscape is a thoroughly immersive experience.Read More

VOD film review: Shelter

Director: Paul Bettany Cast: Anthony Mackie, Jennifer Connelly Certificate: 18 Watch Shelter online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Rakuten TV / Sky Store / Google Play

“For the people who live … Read More

UK VOD TV review: The Leftovers Season 2 finale (Episode 10)

This contains some spoilers.

“What are you doing here?” Meg asks Kevin, when their paths inevitably cross in The Leftover’s Season 2 finale. It’s a question we’re all asking. After all, the last time we saw Kevin, he was dead.

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VOD film review: Mandie and the Forgotten Christmas

This festive adaptation of the Mandie novels is uninvolving and unmemorable.Read More

Amazon Prime Video TV review: Transparent Season 2 (Episodes 1 to 5)

A little over a year ago, Amazon released Transparent, a show about a father who comes out as a mother to his children. We declared it the best TV series of 2014. The Golden Globes agreed with us, making it … Read More

UK VOD TV review: Supergirl, Episode 6 (Red Faced)

Women and their emotions, eh? That could be the takeaway from Supergirl Episode 6, as the show moves on from its wrong-way-round double-bill, but Red Faced sees the show move forwards in more ways than one.

The villain of the … Read More

VOD film review: Christmas Wedding Baby

Director: Kiara Jones Cast: Lisa Arrindell Anderson, Ellease Aponte, Bernie Ask, Micah Austin Certificate: TBC

We unwrap a different Christmas film from Netflix’s dubious seasonal selection every day. For 12 days. It’s the 12 Days of Netflix.

The title alone … Read More

VOD film review: Aloha

Cameron Crowe’s dud of tonal awkwardness is a hopelessly lost mess.Read More