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: True Detective Season 2, Episode 3
July 6, 2015 | David FarnorAlready seen Episode 3? Read on for some additional, spoiler-filled comments.
True Detective Season 2 blew our expectations out of the water last week – with a shotgun. Read More
VOD film review: Jodorowsky’s Dune
July 6, 2015 | David FarnorThis not-making-of documentary about Jodorowsky’s failed adaptation of Dune is hilarious, bewildering and utterly fascinating.Read More
TV review: Penny Dreadful Season 2, Episode 9
July 5, 2015 | David FarnorAlready seen Episode 9? Read on at the bottom for additional, spoiler-filled comments.
“I’ve tasted success. And it’s a meal I now wish to devour.”
Never has a more apt statement been made by the owner of a waxwork emporium. … Read More
VOD film review: Kumiko: The Treasure Hunter
July 5, 2015 | David FarnorRinko Kikuchi is fantastic in this poignant, thoughtful tale of a woman searching for the truth behind Fargo’s fictional lost treasure.Read More
BBC iPlayer TV review: British Muslim Comedy (shorts)
July 5, 2015 | David FarnorThis week, the BBC Trust approved plans to develop BBC iPlayer from a basic catch-up TV site to a digital platform in its own right, but the Beeb has already established its VOD service as a showcase for talent, be … Read More
Top TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (5th July 2015)
July 5, 2015 | David FarnorHear that? That’s the sound of Wimbledon serving up another fortnight of smashing entertainment – and the BBC returning the ball at an equally impressive pace. For those who don’t like tennis, though, BBC iPlayer has a volley of shows … Read More
VOD film review: It Follows
July 3, 2015 | David FarnorDoes for pedestrians what Jaws did for sharks.Read More
UK TV review: Hannibal Season 3, Episode 4
July 3, 2015 | Jo BromilowAlready seen Episode 4? Read on at the bottom for additional, spoiler-filled comments.
Season 3 is taking its sweet(bread) time to get going, but it would seem like the throttle has finally been opened, as a whole host of familiar … Read More
VOD film review: All American High Revisited
July 3, 2015 | David FarnorDirector: Keva Rosenfeld Cast: Riikkamari Rauhala Certificate: 15 Watch All American High Revisited online in the UK: Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Rakuten TV / Google Play
“We’re all going to wake up tomorrow and ask ‘now what?’” says one … Read More
VOD film review: Liberal Arts
July 3, 2015 | David FarnorJosh Radnor’s second feature as a director is a likeable comedy about nostalgia and ageing.Read More