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: Drone
May 20, 2015 | David FarnorDirector: Tonje Hessen Schei Cast: Shahzad Akbar, Brandon Bryant, Michael Haas Certificate: 15 Watch Drone online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Apple TV (iTunes) / Google Play
Militainment. It’s a word you might associate with … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Wild
May 20, 2015 | David FarnorReese Witherspoon shines in this true story about a woman moving on from the past to find her own happy ending.Read More
TV review: Penny Dreadful Season 2, Episode 3 (The Nightcomers)
May 19, 2015 | David Farnor“You have to name a thing to make it come to life,” said Vanessa Ives in Episode 5 of Penny Dreadful Season 1. It was an hour that proved the show wasn’t just about vampires and things that go bump … Read More
VOD film review: Greyhawk
May 19, 2015 | David FarnorThis impressive, moving feature debut marks its makers out as talents to watch.Read More
UK VOD TV review: Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 6
May 18, 2015 | David FarnorAlready seen Episode 6? Read on at the bottom for some spoiler-filled analysis.
Unbowed, unbent, unbroken. That’s the phrase chanted by the Sand Snakes as they finally go into action this week. It’s an intimidating rallying cry, not just because … Read More
VOD film review: American Sniper
May 18, 2015 | David FarnorBradley Cooper is stellar in Clint Eastwood’s provocative drama about a US military sniper.Read More
Top TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (17th May 2015)
May 17, 2015 | David FarnorSharks are circling everywhere on BBC iPlayer this week, from the brilliantly named documentary series Shark – guess what that’s about – to the cut-throat world of US television, as Episodes returns for a fourth season.
As ever, the Beeb’s … Read More
Why Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell should be your next box set
May 17, 2015 | David FarnorA bewitching piece of television with the power to make the incredible credible.Read More
VOD film review: Foxcatcher
May 17, 2015 | David FarnorChanning Tatum delivers a knockout performance in this chilling drama about a real life wrestler taken under the wing of a millionaire.Read More
First look UK TV review: The Affair Season 1 (spoiler-free)
May 17, 2015 | David Farnor“Do you remember what happened?” “Like it was yesterday.”
Months after The Affair scooped the Golden Globes for Best Drama Series and Best Actress, The Affair has finally been released in the UK. What took TV land so long? You’ll … Read More