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.
VOD film review: Orion: The Man Who Would Be King
October 22, 2015 | David Farnor
This documentary about an Elvis soundalike is an intriguing study of the thin line between fame and anonymity.Read More
FrightFest Presents VOD film review: AfterDeath
October 22, 2015 | Leslie Byron Pitt
Directors: Gez Medinger, Robin Schmidt Certificate: 18 Watch AfterDeath online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Virgin Movies / TalkTalk / Eircom / Volta / Xbox / Sky Store / Rakuten TV … Read More
VOD film review: Hollywood Trash
October 22, 2015 | Matthew Turner
Director: Phil Volken Cast: Jed Rees, Jon Huck, Daryl Hannah, Michael Madsen, Steven Bauer Certificate: 12A Watch Hollywood Trash online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Rakuten TV / Google Play
Written and directed by … Read More
UK TV recap: Arrow Season 4, Episode 1
October 21, 2015 | Matthew Turner
Warning: This contains spoilers.
Now that we’ve had a bit of time to think about it, it’s fair to say that Season 3 of Arrow was not its best season. It often seemed like they were either dragging their feet … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Archer Season 6
October 21, 2015 | Philip W Bayles
If re-inventing the formula of a hit show after four consistently brilliant seasons is a bold move, then going back to the old formula just one season later is insane. Thankfully, there seems to be method in showrunner Adam Reed’s … Read More
VOD film review: Night of the Living Deb
October 21, 2015 | Matthew Turner
A welcome addition to the zom-com genre with a star-making central performance from Maria Thayer.Read More
Netflix UK film review: The Lazarus Effect
October 20, 2015 | Matthew Turner
This low-budget horror squanders its potential with generic jump-scares.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Fargo Season 2, Episode 1 (Waiting For Dutch)
October 20, 2015 | Chris Bryant
The worry for most surrounding the second season of Noah Hawley’s acclaimed Fargo adaptation is much the same worry as the first time around: can it live up to the previous Fargo? So far, so good.
Following the story of … Read More
FrightFest Presents VOD film review: Estranged
October 20, 2015 | Ian Loring
Director: Adam Levins Cast: Amy Manson, James Cosmo, James Lance Certificate: 15 Watch Estranged online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Virgin Movies / TalkTalk / Eircom / Volta / Xbox / … Read More
VOD film review: Somewhere
October 20, 2015 | David Farnor
Director: Sofia Coppola Cast: Stephen Dorff, Elle Fanning Certificate: 15
Johnny (Dorff) is living the life of a Hollywood actor at full speed. But in between the booze, the parties and the endless sex, he’s running on empty. He spends … Read More
