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.
Web Series of the Week: Raindance Web Fest Top 12 (Part 2)
October 23, 2015 | David Farnor
It’s hard to believe that it’s only been a month since Raindance Web Fest – and so, before we begin our weekly web series feature proper, and as Vid Fest returns at London Comic Con this weekend, we present part … Read 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
