VOD film review: Elephant Song

As a showcase for three top performances, this is a frequently enthralling watch.Read More

VOD film review: Chappie

Neill Blomkamp’s underrated robo-adventure is an enjoyable and thought-provoking sci-fi.Read More

UK TV review: True Detective Season 2, Episode 4 (Down Will Come)

Already seen Episode 4? Read on for some additional, spoiler-filled comments.

“Is this worth sticking out?” Jordan (Kelly Reilly) asks Frank (Vince Vaughn) in Episode 4 of True Detective Season 2. It seems like it’s no coincidence that such a … Read More

VOD film review: The Voices

Ryan Rodney Reynolds delivers a killer turn in this wonderfully unbalanced horror comedy.Read More

VOD film review: X + Y

A winning cast and thoughtful script make this charming maths drama a quantifiable gem.
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VOD film review: Mommy

Xavier Dolan’s hugely emotional drama is a stunning tale of troubled youth, motherly love and the music of Oasis.Read More

VOD film review: Second Coming

An absorbing, ambiguous family drama.Read More

VOD film review: P’tit Quinquin

Director: Bruno Dumont Cast: Alane Delhaye, Bernard Pruvost Certificate: 15 Watch P’tit Quinquin online in the UK: Curzon Home Cinema / Apple TV (iTunes) / Google Play

Originally released in its native France as a four-part miniseries but put … Read More

UK TV Review: Agent Carter Season 1, Episode 1 (Now Is Not The End)

Warning: This contains spoilers for Marvel movies up to and including Avengers: Age Of Ultron. Already seen Episode 1? Read on for some additional spoiler-filled analysis.

Even next to Norse gods and gun-toting raccoons, the most unexpected break-out star of … Read More

Top TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (12th July 2015)

BBC iPlayer comes into its own this week, with the arrival of its Original Drama Shorts. They come hot on the heels of My Jihad, a rom-com miniseries based on a short from last year’s collection – and join a … Read More