Netflix UK TV review: Hit Record on TV

“Ladies and gentlemen, please turn on all recording devices,” announces a polite voice at the start of each episode of HitRecord on TV – a playful instruction that neatly sums up the subversive, all-inclusive philosophy that governs Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s new … Read More

VOD film review: The Salvation

Director: Kristian Levring Cast: Mads Mikkelsen, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Eva Green, Eric Cantona Certificate: 15 Watch The Salvation online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Rakuten TV / Google Play

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UK TV review: Hannibal Season 3, Episode 10

Already seen Episode 10? Read on at the bottom for spoilers.

When a character calling himself “The Great Red Dragon” appears on the scene to bump the Wendigo off the top spot in Monster of the Week polls, there’s definitely … Read More

UK TV review: Show Me a Hero, Episode 1

Already seen Episode 1? Read on for spoilers.

For those well acquainted with past HBO series or miniseries (co-)written or (co-)produced by David Simon, the opening scene of his newest project, Show Me a Hero, may throw you off guard … Read More

VOD film review: The Falling

This funny, shocking paranormal coming-of-age musical is entrancing cinema.Read More

UK TV Review: Agent Carter Season 1, Episode 6

Already seen Episode 6? Read on for spoilers.

Back on home turf after last week’s sojourn to Belarus, A Sin To Err gets the endgame of Agent Carter Season 1 back on track in a big, bad way. The story … Read More

Top TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (16th August 2015)

With BBC iPlayer enjoying a record month a traffic in July – a time when its collection was at its most diverse and impressive – the catch-up service continues its crowd-pleasing run by bringing back the third season of Sherlock … Read More

Netflix UK film review: Run All Night

This Liam Neeson thriller is a no-nonsense take on a tried formula.Read More

Amazon Prime TV review: Wishenpoof!

You can tell it’s the summer holidays, because all the subscription streaming services are bringing out their new kids’ TV series. Hot on the heels of Netflix’s Dinotrux comes Amazon Studios’ Wishenpoof!, which was commissioned following a successful pilot.

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Catch-up TV review: Last Man on Earth, Brits Behind Bars, Undercover

We catch up with some of the TV shows and films currently available on free VOD services in the UK. (For BBC TV reviews and round-ups, see our weekly Best on BBC iPlayer column.)

The Last Man on Earth (Dave, … Read More