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.
Top TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (30th November)
November 30, 2015 | David FarnorFrom sports and music to drama and a series devoted entirely to colour, we review the best TV shows and films currently available on BBC iPlayer.
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Belgium and Great Britain go head-to-head in a historic … Read More
Amazon Prime TV binge review: The Man in the High Castle (Episodes 3 to 6)
November 30, 2015 | David FarnorRead our exclusive interview with Rufus Sewell here.
What would America be like if we lost World War II? Episodes 1 and 2 of The Man in the High Castle impressed immediately with the quality of their world-building, an elegant … Read More
Catch up TV reviews; Secret Life of 6 Year Olds, World’s Most Expensive Five, Unreported World, Suspects
November 29, 2015 | David FarnorWhat’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
Netflix UK TV review: Doctor Who Season 9, Episode 11 (Heaven Sent)
November 29, 2015 | Mark HarrisonThis is a spoiler-free review. Already seen it? Read on at the end for spoilers.
Blimey, Charlie. We’ve given out a few 10/10s this season to episodes that deserved it for entirely different reasons. The Witch’s Familiar was a big … Read More
VOD film review: My Skinny Sister
November 29, 2015 | Matthew TurnerDirector: Sanna Lenken Cast: Rebecka Josephson, Amy Deasismont, Annika Hallin, Henrik Norlen, Maxim Mehmet, Ellen Lindbom Certificate: 15 Watch My Skinny Sister online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Virgin Movies / TalkTalk Box Office … Read More
Hanna: A stylish, brutal thriller
November 29, 2015 | David FarnorJoe Wright’s stylish sci-fi thriller is bold and disarming, with a killer turn from Saoirse Ronan.Read More
The Force is Strong with… Star Wars Episode III’s editing
November 28, 2015 | Mark HarrisonWe take a look back at each episode in the Star Wars saga – and where you can watch them online.
The best scene of the Star Wars prequels has no dialogue whatsoever. Just as it was in the original … Read More
VOD film review: Chatroom
November 28, 2015 | David FarnorThis disappointing thriller is as exciting and modern as a floppy disk. Read More
VOD film review: Unbranded
November 27, 2015 | David FarnorDirector: Phillip Baribeau Cast: Ben Masters, Thomas Glover, Jonny Fitzsimons, Ben Thamer Watch Unbranded online in the UK: Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Apple TV (iTunes) / Google Play
“Ain’t nothing better than riding a fine horse into a new country”, … Read More
UK TV recap: Arrow Season 4, Episode 7
November 27, 2015 | Matthew TurnerWarning: This contains spoilers.
Freed from the weight of having to set up the Legends of Tomorrow spin-off, this week’s episode of Arrow is something of a return to form, with everything pulling together into a cohesive and thoroughly enjoyable … Read More
















