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: Stonehearst Asylum
April 26, 2015 | David Farnor
This star-studded horror romp is a ludicrously entertaining ride.Read More
VOD film review: A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence
April 26, 2015 | David Farnor
A bleakly comic parade of existence.Read More
Top TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (26th April 2015)
April 26, 2015 | David Farnor
This week on BBC iPlayer is all about Peter Kay’s new sitcom, Car Share, which premieres in its entirety online before its linear TV broadcast.
Equally impressive among the brand new offerings are the new season of W1A and Inside … Read More
BBC TV review: Peter Kay’s Car Share
April 26, 2015 | David Farnor
Peter Kay’s Car Share drives on to BBC iPlayer this weekend, with all six episodes available to stream at once. This is the first time a BBC One show has premiered online before its linear broadcast – a typically forward-thinking … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Gotham Episode 17 (Red Hood)
April 26, 2015 | Amon Warmann
Last week’s episode of Gotham was arguably one of the worst hours of the season, so it’s especially heartening that it returns with a solid effort. From Scarecrow to The Joker, the last few episodes have focused on big-name villains … Read More
VOD film review: Tremors
April 25, 2015 | Ian Loring
Tremors is a consistently entertaining time that still impresses today.Read More
Amazon Prime UK TV review: Outlander Episode 11
April 25, 2015 | David Farnor
Warning: This contains spoilers.
“It’s not what you are. It’s what you think they are.”
That’s Ned Gowen to Claire and Geillis in Episode 11 of Outlander, as they face a court of witch-burning, devil-fearing Scotsfolk. It’s a welcome threat … Read More
UK VOD TV review: The Flash Episode 18 (All Star Team-Up)
April 25, 2015 | Amon Warmann
With Arrow regulars Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) and Ray (Brandon Routh) in Central City this week, it felt only right to tag team the review of the aptly named All Star Team-Up with our resident Arrow reviewer Matt Turner.
Amon … Read More
UK VOD TV recap: Arrow Season 3, Episode 20 (The Fallen)
April 25, 2015 | Matthew Turner
So… that happened. We’re not at all sure what to make of this episode. On the one hand, it had some of the best moments of the season and on the other hand, it had some of the stupidest moments … Read More
VOD film review: Citizenfour
April 24, 2015 | Simon Kinnear
Director: Laura Poitras Cast: Edward Snowden, Glenn Greenwald, Laura Poitras Certificate: 15 Watch Citizenfour online in the UK: Curzon Home Cinema / Apple TV (iTunes) / Google Play
The most astounding thing about Citizenfour is that it exists.
Two years … Read More
