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.
VOD film review: Limitless
March 1, 2015 | David FarnorBradley Cooper is brilliant in this frenetic thriller that fires on all synapses. Read More
VOD film review: Hinterland
February 28, 2015 | David FarnorDirector: Harry Macqueen Cast: Lori Campbell, Harry Macqueen Certificate: 15 Watch Hinterland online in the UK: Curzon Home Cinema / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
Two people sit in a car. One has a guitar. The other has a … Read More
Amazon UK TV review: Vikings Season 3, Episode 2
February 28, 2015 | David FarnorWhat do you do after having your uncle slaughtered at the hand of violent Norse warriors? Princess Kwenthrith’s orgasmic scream of… whatever it was gives way to an equally disturbing bloodlust in Episode 2 of Vikings Season 3, as she … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: House of Cards Season 3 (Episode 3 and 4)
February 28, 2015 | Chris BryantWith the first two episodes setting the scene, Frank begins to get down to actual business of politics. Negotiating with the Russian President, he is faced with swallowing a whole lot of pride in order to avoid a world war. … Read More
UK VOD TV review: The Flash Episode 12
February 27, 2015 | Amon WarmannBetween a hunt for a villain, the return of Hartley Rathaway, father-son time with Barry and Henry, and some, um, superhero karaoke, Crazy For You was a very busy episode for The Flash. And while this week’s instalment could have … Read More
UK VOD TV recap: Arrow Season 3, Episode 12 (Uprising)
February 27, 2015 | Matthew TurnerAs was widely expected, this week’s episode sees Oliver’s return to Starling City, neatly wrapping up the Brick storyline in three episodes and providing some clear direction on where the rest of the season is headed. What perhaps wasn’t so … Read More
Sky VOD TV review: Fortitude Episode 5
February 26, 2015 | David FarnorWarning: If you have not seen the first four episodes of Fortitude, this will contain spoilers. Both are available to catch up with on NOW.
One of the great things about Fortitude’s opening episode was that it did just that: … Read More
VOD TV review: Broadchurch Season 2, Episode 8 (finale)
February 26, 2015 | David FarnorWarning: If you haven’t seen Season 1, this will contain spoilers.
“Where to, sir?”
That’s how Broadchurch ends – and you wish that was how it began. Chris Chibnall’s second season revealed itself in the final episode to … Read More
Top 12 TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (February 2015)
February 26, 2015 | David FarnorAs the excitement of EastEnders Live fades away, you may well be left with a gap in your BBC viewing. Where can you get your fix of adrenaline, murder, or sheer drama now? From a new Israeli drama picked up … Read More
First look review: House of Cards Season 3 (Episode 1 and 2)
February 25, 2015 | Chris BryantPresident Francis Underwood. Season 3 picks up where Season 2 left off, with Kevin Spacey’s ruthlessly pragmatic anti-hero sitting in the Oval Office as the most powerful man in the world.
Episode 1 (or Chapter 27) exists as a slow-paced, … Read More