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.
UK VOD TV review: The Walking Dead Season 5, Episode 15 (Try)
March 24, 2015 | Neil BrazierIf ever The Walking Dead decided to ditch the zombies and focus on the living, Episode 15 is proof that they could do so admirably. Highly intense and brilliantly acted, Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) appears to be letting out his … Read More
VOD film review: Sleep Tight
March 24, 2015 | David FarnorDirector: Jaume Balagueró Cast: Luis Tosar Certificate: 15 Watch Sleep Tight online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
A man wakes up in bed next to a woman. He brushes … Read More
VOD film review: The King’s Speech
March 23, 2015 | Selina PearsonColin Firth shines in this endearing, amusing and articulate drama.Read More
Amazon UK TV review: Vikings Season 3, Episode 5
March 23, 2015 | David FarnorFive episodes in and it’s hard to shake the sense that Season 3 of Vikings doesn’t really know where it’s going. Is it to England again to continue the uneasy truce with King Ecbert? Is it to France to pillage … Read More
VOD film review: Halo: Nightfall
March 22, 2015 | David FarnorDirector: Sergio Mimica-Gezzan Cast: Mike Colter, Siennah Buck, Steven Waddington Watch Halo: Nightfall online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Eircom / Virgin Movies / EE / TalkTalk / Rakuten TV / … Read More
VOD film review: The Caravan
March 21, 2015 | David FarnorDirector: Simon Powell Cast: Mark Sheals, Darren Connolly, Shirley Henderson Watch The Caravan online in the UK: Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Google Play
If you’ve ever been on holiday in a caravan, this … Read More
VOD film review: Guardians of the Galaxy
March 21, 2015 | David FarnorSmart and silly, this superhero comedy is a hugely entertaining ride.Read More
Netflix UK head-to-head: Which is better, Grimm or Once Upon A Time?
March 21, 2015 | Jo BromilowNow that Once Upon a Time has arrived on Netflix – with new episodes from Season 4 arriving every Wednesday – those who like their Netflix binge nights with a side of fairytale magic have seen Christmas come at once. … Read More
UK VOD TV recap: Arrow Season 3, Episode 15 (Nanda Parbat)
March 20, 2015 | Matthew TurnerNot content with giving us one killer of a mid-season finale with The Climb, this week’s episode served up a second hum-dinger with an equally great cliff-hanger (albeit one that didn’t involve an actual cliff this time) before heading off … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Bloodline Episode 1 (spoiler-free)
March 20, 2015 | David Farnor“Sometimes, you know something’s coming,” declares Kyle Chandler ominously at the start of Bloodline.
He plays John, the good-hearted son of the Rayburns, who likes taking care of people.
“John likes taking care of people so much he takes care … Read More