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.
First look Netflix TV review: Orange Is the New Black Season 3
June 11, 2015 | David Farnor
This contains spoilers for Orange Is the New Black Season 1 and 2 and minor spoilers for Episodes 1 and 2 of Season 3.
“Everything is different the second time around,” sings Orange Is the New Black’s theme tune, as … Read More
VOD film review: The Wizard Of Oz
June 11, 2015 | Simon Kinnear
This timeless family fantasy musical bursts with genuine wonder and adventure.Read More
VOD film review: Mortdecai
June 10, 2015 | Matthew Turner
An uneven comedy thriller that fails deliver both comedy and thrills. Read More
VOD film review: The Interview
June 10, 2015 | Mark Harrison
Career-defining Korea defiance that mocks Kims and Kardashians alike.
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VOD film review: Inherent Vice
June 9, 2015 | Chris Blohm
Director: Paul Thomas Anderson Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin, Owen Wilson Certificate: 15 Watch Inherent Vice online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Rakuten TV / Sky Store / Google Play
There … Read More
UK VOD TV review: Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 9
June 8, 2015 | David Farnor
Already seen Episode 9? Read on at the bottom for some spoiler-filled analysis.
Last week, Game of Thrones brought us the shocking reminder that no matter how much politicians pussyfoot around, when death rises up from the ground and tries … Read More
12 things Jurassic Park teaches us about bad project management
June 8, 2015 | David Farnor
We look back at the original Jurassic Park to examine why InGen’s dinosaur theme park was doomed to failure.Read More
Netflix TV binge review: Sense8 (Episodes 4, 5 6)
June 8, 2015 | Chris Bryant
“Art is like religion – to the believers, it is everything.”
Netflix’s blurb suggests that Sense8’s protagonists, The Sensates, are people whose telepathic gifts are the one thing keeping them alive. However, Episodes 4, 5, & 6 suggest quite the … Read More
VOD film review: Son of a Gun
June 8, 2015 | David Farnor
Ewan McGregor goes bad guy for this tense, smart, gripping thriller.Read More
Short film review: Black Angel (1980)
June 7, 2015 | David Farnor
Director: Roger Christian Cast: Tony Vogel Runtime: 25 mins Watch Black Angel online in the UK: YouTube / iTunes
Every Sunday, we review a short film available on VOD. We call it Short Film Sunday. This week, with the news … Read More
