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.
First look UK TV review: The Muppets (2015 TV series)
October 19, 2015 | David Farnor
The Muppets misses that rainbow connection – but certainly finds your funny bone.Read More
UK VOD TV review: The Walking Dead Season 6, Episode 2 (JSS)
October 19, 2015 | Neil Brazier
Already seen Episode 2? Read on for spoilers.
Following on from the powerful season opening, JSS looks at what was happening inside the walls whilst Rick (Andrew Lincoln) was away. Yes, this episode doesn’t feature the grizzled leader or his … Read More
VOD film review: Jurassic World
October 19, 2015 | David Farnor
This thrilling ride back to your youth proves dinosaurs can still seem as amazing as they did 22 years ago.Read More
VOD film review: The Sand
October 19, 2015 | Matthew Turner
A satisfying serving of creature feature fun.Read More
UK VOD TV review: Homeland Season 5, Episode 1
October 18, 2015 | David Farnor
It’s hard to image a more suitable title for Homeland’s Season 5 opener than “Separation Anxiety”. After Season 4’s surprising about-turn into good-again territory, drawing a line in the sand between now and the Brody-bogged days of Seasons 2 and … Read More
Catch-up TV reviews: The Returned S2, Unforgotten, TFI Friday, Wheelchair Rugby
October 18, 2015 | David Farnor
We catch up with some of the week’s TV available on Freeview VOD services.
TFI Friday – All 4
Dum dum daaaa do-do-do daaaa. (Ba-ba bum baa.) Those who still find themselves occasionally humming the theme tune for TFI … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Doctor Who Season 9, Episode 5 (The Girl Who Died)
October 18, 2015 | Mark Harrison
This is a spoiler-free review. Already seen it? Read on at the end for spoilers.
Last week’s slightly difficult episode aside, let us make no apologies for enjoying the hell out of Peter Capaldi’s second season as Doctor Who so … Read More
BBC iPlayer film review: Fear Itself
October 18, 2015 | Chris Blohm
Fear Itself is the new film from Charlie Shackleton, director of the dizzying teen odyssey Beyond Clueless. Inspired in doses by Adam Curtis and Mark Cousins, this BBC iPlayer exclusive is a pulsating journey into the perpetual gloaming of doubt … Read More
Hands-on review: New NOW TV Box (2015)
October 17, 2015 | David Farnor
A year ago, we gave you a run-down of each streaming media device on the UK market, from Chromecast to NOW. Sky’s little box, essentially a branded Roku, was already handicapped, thanks to its restriction of apps to only those … Read More
VOD film review: Superbob
October 17, 2015 | David Farnor
Brett Goldstein is on super form in this endearingly low-key comedy.Read More
