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.
UK VOD TV review: Sons of Anarchy Season 7, Episode 11 (Suits of Woe)
November 23, 2014 | Chris BryantWith SAMCRO’s various wars nearly wrapped up and a body count that would have Hades green with envy, Sutter gets to work on the real plan in Episode 11 of Son’s Final Ride: breaking hearts.
Jax begins investigating what happened … Read More
Why everyone should see Angels in America
November 22, 2014 | Jo BromilowDirector Mike Nichols died this week, leaving a legacy of incredible variety but unwavering genius. Everyone has a particular favourite, but one work stands out as a true test of his talent – the leviathan that is Angels in America.
Amazon Fire TV review (UK)
November 22, 2014 | David FarnorAmazon has been stepping up its VOD game for some time now. First came the acquisition of LOVEFiLM, then the launch of Amazon Prime Instant Video (its rebranded subscription service) and the introduction of Amazon Instant Video (a pay-per-view service). … Read More
Amazon Prime TV review: Ripper Street Season 3 (Episode 3)
November 21, 2014 | David FarnorNew episodes of Ripper Street Season 3 are added exclusively to Amazon Prime Instant Video at 9pm every Friday.
Warning: If you haven’t seen Episodes 1 or 2, this will contain spoilers.
It’s been exactly seven days since we … Read More
VOD film review: Dementamania
November 21, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: Kit Ryan Cast: Kal Penn, Vincent Regan, Geoff Bell, John Thomson Certificate: 18 Watch Dementamania online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Eircom / TalkTalk / EE / Virgin Movies / … Read More
VOD TV recap: Arrow Season 3, Episode 4 (The Magician)
November 21, 2014 | Matthew TurnerThis week’s episode picks up immediately after last week’s cliff-hanger, which saw a vengeful Nyssa al Ghul (Katrina Law) turn up at Arrow HQ, hell-bent on avenging the death of her ex-lover, Sara (Caity Lotz). Shortly afterwards, Oliver learns that … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Happy Feet 2
November 21, 2014 | David FarnorThis underwhelming sequel winds up closer to Unhappy Feet.Read More
UK VOD TV review: The Knick Episode 6
November 20, 2014 | Philip W BaylesEpisode 6 of The Knick opens with Bertie Chickering getting a call late at night. He rushes to the pathology lab of the hospital to find Dr Thackery, obviously coked out of his mind, performing experiments on two ladies of … Read More
UK TV review: The Strain Season 1, Episode 10 (Loved Ones)
November 19, 2014 | David FarnorIt’s never a good sign when a villain randomly decides to unveil his plan. It’s equally worrying when a character created specifically for a TV adaptation of a book is cast aside.
The Strain has always thrived or failed on … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Tomorrow, When the War Began
November 19, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: Stuart Beattie Cast: Caitlin Stasey, Rachel Hurd-Wood, Lincoln Lewis, Deniz Akdeniz, Ashleigh Cummings, Phoebe Tonkin Certificate: 12A Watch Tomorrw, When the War Began online in the UK: Netflix
If there’s one thing Neighbours has always been missing, it’s a … Read More