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.
Sky VOD TV review: Fortitude Episode 6
March 6, 2015 | David FarnorWarning: 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 TurnerThis 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 JonesTina 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 FarnorJack O’Connell is blisteringly good in this thrilling, shocking sprint through history.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: House of Cards Season 3 (Episode 8, 9 and 10)
March 5, 2015 | Chris BryantWarning: If you have not seen House of Cards Season 3 Episodes 1 to 7, this will contain spoilers.
“A hurricane has been forming, not for weeks, but for decades. Its name is not Faith: it’s Francis.”
Chapters 34, 35 … Read More
VOD film review: Bonobo
March 4, 2015 | Matthew TurnerDirector: Matthew Hammett Knott Cast: Tessa Peake-Jones, Josie Lawrence, James Norton, Eleanor Wyld Certificate: 15 Watch Bonobo online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Eircom / Virgin Movies / EE / TalkTalk
Co-written and directed … Read More
UK VOD TV review: Girls Season 4, Episode 7
March 4, 2015 | Jo BromilowSo, we’re a week into Hannah’s latest new direction (or, for the pessimists, a week closer to the ticking time bomb that is Hannah’s latest crisis of identity) and things are going swimmingly. She’s decided to take up the mantra … Read More
VOD film review: Hannah and Her Sisters
March 4, 2015 | David FarnorDirector: Woody Allen Cast: Mia Farrow, Dianne Wiest, Michael Caine Certificate: 15 Watch Hannah and Her Sisters online in the UK: Amazon Instant Video
“God, she’s beautiful. She’s got the prettiest eyes. She looks so sexy in that sweater. I … Read More
UK VOD TV review: The Walking Dead Season 5, Episode 12 (Remember)
March 3, 2015 | Neil BrazierWe’ve had a lot of blatant symbolism thrown at us these past few weeks on The Walking Dead and that trend continues as the survivors enter the Alexandria settlement.
It’s a curious place that seems far too good to be … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Better Call Saul Episode 5 (Alpine Shepherd Boy)
March 3, 2015 | David FarnorBetter Call Saul tackles Chuck’s condition head on in Episode 5 – and ends up with the show’s weakest outing to date.
Things start off well for Jimmy (Bob Odenkirk), as he finds himself with a wave of new business … Read More