Amazon Prime UK film review: Carnage

Director: Roman Polanski Cast: Kate Winslet, Christoph Waltz, Jodie Foster, John C. Reilly Certificate: 15 Watch Carnage online in the UK: Amazon Prime / Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Amazon Video / Google Play

“Why are we still … Read More

Amazon Prime UK TV review: Halt and Catch Fire Season 2

“I don’t know know who Salieri is,” someone tells Gordon (Scott McNairy) at the beginning of Halt and Catch Fire’s second season. “That’s the point,” he replies. “He’s not Mozart.”

That brief joke tells you all you need to know … Read More

VOD film review: The Legend of Barney Thomson

Director: Robert Carlyle Cast: Robert Carlyle, Emma Thompson, Ray Winstone, Ashley Jensen Certificate: 15 Watch The Legend of Barney Thomson online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play

Robert Carlyle makes … Read More

Why you should be watching Into the Badlands

Welcome to The Badlands, a mysterious and vibrant world created by Alfred Gough and Mike Millar in which Daniel Wu’s “Sonny” inadvertently rescues a young boy – becoming bound to him in the process.

The chaotic Badlands consist of … Read More

UK TV review: The Leftovers Season 2, Episode 5

“Dost thou still retain thy integrity?”

One of the best things about The Leftovers is its refusal to follow a conventional, serial narrative. Dotting about between characters, it finds the best and worst of humanity in its anthology of … Read More

UK VOD TV review: The Walking Dead Season 6, Episode 6 (Always Accountable)

Already seen Episode 6? Read on at the bottom for spoilers.

As their mission comes to an end and they begin to make their way back to Alexandria, Daryl (Norman Reedus) gets separated from Abraham (Michael Cudlitz) and Sasha (Sonequa … Read More

VOD film review: Inside Out

A piece of pure cinematic joy.Read More

Catch up TV reviews: Peep Show, As Yet Untitled, Kitchen Impossible

What’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

Short film review: Copycat

Director: Charlie Shackleton Cast: Charlie Shackleton Runtime: 9 mins Watch Copycat online in the UK: Vimeo

Every Sunday, we review a short film available on VOD. We call it Short Film Sunday.

Last month, BBC iPlayer premiered its second original … Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Doctor Who Season 9, Episode 9 (Sleep No More)

This is a spoiler-free review. Already seen it? Read on at the end for spoilers.

Let’s talk about Marmite episodes of Doctor Who. Any show has divisive episodes, ones that fans either love or hate. For every universally loved NuWho … Read More