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.
BBC iPlayer review: My Jihad
July 12, 2015 | David FarnorDirector: Al Mackay Cast: Hamza Jeetooa, Anjli Mohindra Runtime: 15 mins x 3 Watch My Jihad online in the UK: BBC iPlayer
Every Sunday, we review a short film available on VOD. We call it Short Film Sunday.
As BBC … Read More
UK TV review: Hannibal Season 3, Episode 5
July 11, 2015 | Jo BromilowAlready seen Episode 5? Read on at the bottom for additional, spoiler-filled comments.
A mixed bag of meat as well as pacing greets us this week, as the wheels are set in motion for Hannibal’s capture. Or so his would-be … Read More
BBC iPlayer review: Original Drama Shorts
July 11, 2015 | David FarnorBBC iPlayer continues to prove a platform for new talent with its latest bunch of shorts, which were announced earlier this year as part of its 2015 original content.
Short-form video is one of the strongest weapons in any streaming … Read More
VOD film review: The Road
July 11, 2015 | David FarnorAn intimate portrayal of a world gone to pot, The Road is hard to watch. Fantastically so.Read More
Catch-up TV reviews: Up in the Air, Humans, Married at First Sight and Black Work
July 11, 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.)
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VOD film review: The Choir (Boychoir)
July 10, 2015 | David FarnorDirector: François Girard Cast: Dustin Hoffman, Garrett Wareing Certificate: PG Watch The Choir online in the UK: Curzon Home Cinema / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
Dustin Hoffman stands in the middle … Read More
TV review: Penny Dreadful Season 2, Episode 10
July 8, 2015 | David FarnorAlready seen the Season 2 finale? Read on at the bottom for additional, spoiler-filled comments.
“There’s no walking away from what I am,” says Ethan Chandler (Josh Hartnett) in the finale of Penny Dreadful Season 2. It’s exactly the kind … Read More
VOD film review: Lauda: The Untold Story
July 8, 2015 | David FarnorDirector: Hannes Michael Schalle Cast: Niki Lauda, James Hunt, David Coulthard Certificate: PG Watch Lauda: The Untold Story online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Apple TV (iTunes) / Google Play
Niki Lauda will be very … Read More
VOD film review: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
July 8, 2015 | Simon KinnearThis recasting of Wild West myth is bursting with nonchalant invention.Read More
VOD film review: Accidental Love
July 7, 2015 | Clarisse LoughreyDirector: Stephen Greene Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Jessica Biel, James Marsden, Catherine Keener Certificate: 15 Watch Accidental Love online in the UK: Netflix UK / Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Google Play / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Xbox
You … Read More