UK TV review: True Detective Season 2, Episode 2

Already seen Episode 2? Read on for some additional, spoiler-filled comments.

“How did that water stain get there?” If the debut chapter of True Detective Season 2 had you worried, Episode 2 confirms all of those concerns with an opening … Read More

iPlayer Picks: Top Glastonbury 2015 moments

Ah, Glastonbury. Proof that music can bring together 100,000 strangers just so they can spend a weekend in a muddy field. For those at home, the festival is just as impressive a spectacle, thanks to BBC iPlayer, which means you … Read More

Top TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (28th June 2015)

If music be the food of love, stream on, BBC fans. As the end of June approaches, iPlayer is full of the sounds of Glastonbury, but there is more to enjoy, as this week also saw the premiere of an … Read More

VOD film review: Love Is Strange

Ira Sachs’ heart-warming portrait of one couple’s unrelenting bond is a beautiful ode to love and commitment.Read More

BBC TV review: The Game

Missed the BBC’s spy thriller? We catch up with The Game and where you can watch it online in the UK.

What game, you may be wondering, is the title of this show referring to? Is it drug dealing, as … Read More

Reviewed: Amazon kids’ TV pilots (2015)

Amazon Studios’ new TV pilot season is here and there are six new kids shows for your consideration.

The pilots come from an accomplished roster of talent, including David Babcock (Gilmore Girls), Andrew Green (Hannah Montana) and The Jim Henson … Read More

VOD film review: Beyond The Lights

A deeply likeable crowd-pleaser with one of the best performances by a British actress in recent years.Read More

Netflix UK film review: What Happened, Miss Simone?

Director: Liz Garbus Cast: Nina Simone Watch What Happened, Miss Simone? online in the UK: Netflix

It’s very telling that while the trailer for Liz Garbus’ new documentary What Happened, Miss Simone? uses her most iconic song – Feelin’ Good … Read More

VOD film review: Station to Station

Director: Doug Aitken Certificate: 12A Watch Station to Station online in the UK: Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Dogwoof TV / Google Play / iTunes

There’s something magical about trains. You can fall asleep in one place and, without moving, wake … Read More

UK TV review: Hannibal Season 3, Episode 3

Already seen Episode 3? Read on at the bottom for additional, spoiler-filled comments.

In a game of cat and mouse where the mouse has figured out the traps, rigged them and is sitting by them with a knife and fork, … Read More