NOW TV film review: Penguins of Madagascar

Directors: Eric Darnell, Simon J. Smith Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, John Malkovich, Tom McGrath, Chris Miller, Chris Knights, Conrad Vernon Certificate: U Watch Penguins of Madagascar online in the UK: Sky Cinema / NOW / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Apple TV … Read More

VOD film review: The Decent One

Director: Vanessa Lapa Certificate: 15 Watch The Decent One online in the UK: Curzon Home Cinema

As the world marks 70 years since the end of World War II, a string of films and TV programmes have explored the horrors … Read More

Sky VOD TV review: Fortitude Episode 10

Warning: If you haven’t watched the previous episodes of Fortitude, this will contain spoilers.

After Episode 9’s stomach-churning decision to shoot Stanley Tucci’s DCI Morton and leave him bleeding out for an hour, Fortitude continues its impressive juggling of pace … Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Gotham Episode 14

It’s well known that Joker is The Dark Knight’s ultimate nemesis, but if you ask any Batman fan worth their salt who the hero’s best villains are, there’s a good chance Jonathan Crane, aka. Scarecrow, would be quite high up … Read More

UK VOD TV recap: Arrow Season 3, Episode 17 (Suicidal Tendencies)

This week’s episode delivers two fan-pleasing elements that were long overdue: (i) more screen-time for Diggle, and (ii) Ray finally putting the A.T.O.M. suit to good use and squaring off against The Arrow.

It’s fair to say that it … Read More

UK VOD TV review: The Flash Episode 16 (Rogue Time)

Coming off of its best episode so far in Out of Time, we were sceptical as to whether or not The Flash would be able to top last week’s impressive effort, but we were excited to see it try. And … Read More

4oD TV review: Coalition

Politicians, eh? Who trusts them? After all, half of them are barely human. The idea of watching Coalition, a 90-minute drama about a deal made between a group of them, is therefore hardly an easy sell.

It doesn’t help that … Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Gotham Episode 13

“You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain”. Although we already know the ultimate fate that awaits Jim Gordon, that memorable piece of dialogue from Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight definitely applies … Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Better Call Saul Episode 9 (Pimento)

“If you’re going to be a criminal, do your homework.” That’s Mike in Episode 9 of Better Call Saul, proving once again that a spin-off series following just him would be almost certainly amazing.

The penultimate episode of this show’s … Read More

Amazon UK TV review: Vikings Season 3, Episode 6 (Born Again)

“What did he look like?” asks Ragnar in Episode 6 of Vikings, when he hears that Athelstan had an encounter with God. The Christian God, that is. Not a Viking one.

Michael Hirst’s series has always been at its best … Read More