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

BBC iPlayer review: My Jihad

Director: Al Mackay Cast: Hamza Jeetooa, Anjli Mohindra Runtime: 15 mins x 3 Watch My Jihad online in the UK: BBC iPlayer

Every Sunday, we review a short film available on VOD. We call it Short Film Sunday.

As BBC … Read More

UK TV review: Hannibal Season 3, Episode 5

Already seen Episode 5? Read on at the bottom for additional, spoiler-filled comments.

A mixed bag of meat as well as pacing greets us this week, as the wheels are set in motion for Hannibal’s capture. Or so his would-be … Read More

BBC iPlayer review: Original Drama Shorts

BBC iPlayer continues to prove a platform for new talent with its latest bunch of shorts, which were announced earlier this year as part of its 2015 original content.

Short-form video is one of the strongest weapons in any streaming … Read More

VOD film review: The Road

An intimate portrayal of a world gone to pot, The Road is hard to watch. Fantastically so.Read More

Catch-up TV reviews: Up in the Air, Humans, Married at First Sight and Black Work

We catch up with some of the TV shows and films currently available on free VOD services in the UK. (For BBC TV reviews and round-ups, see our weekly Best on BBC iPlayer column.)

Virgin Atlantic: Up in the Air … Read More

VOD film review: The Choir (Boychoir)

Director: François Girard Cast: Dustin Hoffman, Garrett Wareing Certificate: PG Watch The Choir online in the UK: Curzon Home Cinema / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play

Dustin Hoffman stands in the middle … Read More

TV review: Penny Dreadful Season 2, Episode 10

Already seen the Season 2 finale? Read on at the bottom for additional, spoiler-filled comments.

“There’s no walking away from what I am,” says Ethan Chandler (Josh Hartnett) in the finale of Penny Dreadful Season 2. It’s exactly the kind … Read More

VOD film review: Lauda: The Untold Story

Director: Hannes Michael Schalle Cast: Niki Lauda, James Hunt, David Coulthard Certificate: PG Watch Lauda: The Untold Story online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Apple TV (iTunes) / Google Play

Niki Lauda will be very … Read More

VOD film review: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

This recasting of Wild West myth is bursting with nonchalant invention.Read More