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.
Why Jed Mercurio’s Critical should be your next box set
March 8, 2015 | David Farnor
24 with scalpels, Jed Mercurio’s fast-paced medical drama is a heart-stopping thrill ride.Read More
VOD film review: Pride
March 8, 2015 | David Farnor
This sincere tale of acceptance, support and celebration is an irresistible, feel-good gem.Read More
Amazon UK TV review: Vikings Season 3, Episode 3
March 8, 2015 | David Farnor
“Look at those we have sacrificed for Jesus Christ.”
That’s Floki to Ragnar after they fight Princess Kwenthrith’s snivelling brother. Vikings’ creator, Michael Hirst, has always had a strong feel for the clash of two cultures that sits at the … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Defiance
March 8, 2015 | David Farnor
Daniel Craig delivers a strong turn in this thoughtful WWII actioner.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: House of Cards Season 3, Episode 11, 12 & 13
March 7, 2015 | Chris Bryant
Warning: This contains some spoilers, although it avoids ruining major plot points.
President Francis Underwood, after a season of battling on all fronts, is finally faced with the end of the road. He’s confronted by the one challenge that … Read More
VOD film review: Season of the Witch
March 7, 2015 | David Farnor
The Piranha 3D of horror, this medieval fantasy is as ridiculous as any fan of Nic Cage or caged witches could wish.Read More
Sky VOD TV review: Fortitude Episode 6
March 6, 2015 | David Farnor
Warning: If you have not seen the first five episodes of Fortitude, this will contain spoilers. Both are available to catch up with on NOW.
“What’s happened in the past few days is inexplicable.”
When the sheriff of the town … Read More
UK VOD TV recap: Arrow Season 3, Episode 13 (Canaries)
March 6, 2015 | Matthew Turner
This week’s episode opens with a startling sequence of the two Canaries (Laurel and Sara) battling each other. As teasers go, it’s pretty effective… until Peter Stormare’s name crops up on the opening credits a few seconds later, causing any … Read More
Netflix UK First Look TV review: Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
March 5, 2015 | Andrew Jones
Tina Fey has a lot to live up to with Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Anyone who created something as hysterical, winning, wonderful and effortlessly re-watchable as 30 Rock – one of the greatest sitcoms ever – would have to think long … Read More
VOD film review: ’71
March 5, 2015 | David Farnor
Jack O’Connell is blisteringly good in this thrilling, shocking sprint through history.Read More
