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 TV recap: Arrow Season 3, Episode 7
December 13, 2014 | Matthew TurnerThis week’s Arrow is once again a filler episode, which means that, aside from the mystery of Sara’s murder, we’re still no closer to getting an idea of the main direction for this season. That said, Slade Wilson didn’t show … Read More
VOD film review: Animal Kingdom
December 11, 2014 | David FarnorThe darkest feature-length episode of Neighbours you’ve ever seen.Read More
VOD TV review: The Flash Episode 7
December 11, 2014 | Amon WarmannAs assured as The Flash has been in its opening batch of episodes, it’s very easy to draw similarities with other superhero TV fare. For good or ill, the show that always keeps cropping up in these conversations is Smallville … Read More
UK TV review: The Strain Season 1 finale (Episode 13 – The Master)
December 10, 2014 | David Farnor“The world is not what it was one week ago. What will it be one week from now?”
That’s Abraham Setrakian (David Bradley) getting his voiceover on once more for the finale of The Strain. It feels like a long … Read More
VOD film review: The Congress
December 10, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: Ari Folman Cast: Robin Wright, Danny Huston Certificate: 15 Watch The Congress online in the UK: Amazon Prime Instant Video / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Amazon Instant Video
Ari Folman blended reality and animation to astonishing … Read More
VOD film review: God’s Pocket
December 9, 2014 | David FarnorJohn Slattery’s directorial debut is a dark comedy powered by an ensemble of stellar performances.Read More
UK TV review: American Horror Story Freak Show (Episode 8)
December 9, 2014 | Alice SlaterA search party for the beloved Ma Petite (Jyoti Amge) is in full swing following the opening credits of Episode 8. Ma hasn’t dominated any of Season 4’s major plot arcs, and yet her presumed death fractures the camp in … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Gotham Episode 9 (Harvey Dent)
December 8, 2014 | Amon WarmannLast week’s hour of Gotham saw some positive repercussions from Gordon’s stand against the mob two weeks prior; Detectives Allen and Montoya joined Team Gordon, and even Captain Essen and Harvey Bullock found the good within themselves. In Harvey Dent, … Read More
VOD film review: The Expendables 3
December 8, 2014 | David FarnorRebooted without being rebooted, this bloated, blunted and boring spectacle is as fun as tax avoidance.Read More
UK TV review: Constantine Episode 7 (Blessed Are the Damned)
December 7, 2014 | David Farnor“Who are we to question the gifts we are given from the Lord?”
Constantine has impressed several times already in Season 1, mostly thanks to Matt Ryan’s fantastic portrayal of John. The show’s best moments, though, have been when it … Read More