VOD film review: Dear White People

Director: Justin Simien Cast: Tyler James Williams, Tessa Thompson, Kyle Gallner, Teyonah Parris, Dennis Haysbert Certificate: 15 Watch Dear White People online in the UK: BFI Player / Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Google Play / Sky Store … Read More

UK TV recap: Arrow Season 4, Episode 4

This week’s episode was all about Captain Lance, which essentially meant it was a welcome showcase for the great Paul Blackthorne. As such, it offered some compelling emotional moments and, in true Arrow fashion, addressed a couple of lingering issues … Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Master of None

Netflix’s new comedy show, Master Of None, comes towards the end of a year of exceptional American TV comedy shows examining modern young adult relationships, but Aziz Ansari and Alan Yang’s show doesn’t feel like it treads old, worn ground … Read More

VOD film review: Black Souls

Director: Francesco Munzi Cast: Marco Leonardi, Peppino Mazzotta, Fabrizio Ferracane Certificate: 15 Watch Black Souls online in the UK: Curzon Home Cinema / Vertigo On Demand

“Do you want us to fall like dominoes?” asks one gangster in Black Souls. … Read More

VOD film review: Slow West

Old meets new in this thoughtful remix of the classic Western, starring Michael Fassbender and Ben Mendelsohn.Read More

Top TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (3rd November 2015)

Ian McKellen and Anthony Hopkins square off against each other for the first time on screen – a spectacle that some would charge through the nose to see, but is available to stream for free on BBC iPlayer this week. … Read More

Netflix UK film review: Penelope

Director: Mark Palansky Cast: Christina Ricci, James McAvoy, Richard E Grant, Catherine O’Hara Certificate: PG Watch Penelope online in the UK: Netflix UK / Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play

Take the mum … Read More

UK VOD TV review: The Walking Dead Season 6, Episode 4 (Here’s Not Here)

Already seen Episode 4? Read on at the bottom for spoilers.

Episode 4 finally allows viewers to catch their breath, as The Walking Dead Season 6 takes a step back from Alexandria and the herd of walkers headed towards it. … Read More

VOD film review: Song of the Sea

An astounding animated gem.Read More

UK TV review: The Leftovers Season 2, Episode 3

Already seen Episode 3? Read on at the bottom for spoilers.

“Who wants a hug?” asks Tommy in Episode 3 of The Leftovers Season 2. Yes, the Garvey that nobody cared about in Season 1 is back and he has … Read More