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.
Netflix UK TV review: Gotham Episode 13
April 1, 2015 | Amon Warmann
“You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain”. Although we already know the ultimate fate that awaits Jim Gordon, that memorable piece of dialogue from Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight definitely applies … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Better Call Saul Episode 9 (Pimento)
April 1, 2015 | David Farnor
“If you’re going to be a criminal, do your homework.” That’s Mike in Episode 9 of Better Call Saul, proving once again that a spin-off series following just him would be almost certainly amazing.
The penultimate episode of this show’s … Read More
Amazon UK TV review: Vikings Season 3, Episode 6 (Born Again)
March 31, 2015 | David Farnor
“What did he look like?” asks Ragnar in Episode 6 of Vikings, when he hears that Athelstan had an encounter with God. The Christian God, that is. Not a Viking one.
Michael Hirst’s series has always been at its best … Read More
UK VOD TV review: The Walking Dead Season 5, Episode 16 (Conquer)
March 31, 2015 | Neil Brazier
At the end of The Walking Dead’s fifth season, the series shows no signs of fatigue having signed off with another excellent final episode. Repeatedly breaking viewership records, the world continues to want to feast on the show as much … Read More
VOD film review: What We Do in the Shadows (2015)
March 30, 2015 | VOD News
Taiki Waititi’s vampire comedy is moving, clever and mercilessly quick, but most of all, it’s bleeding funny.Read More
VOD film review: The Drop
March 29, 2015 | David Farnor
Tom Hardy is intensely good in this in gripping, surprising, understated crime thriller.Read More
VOD film review: Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
March 28, 2015 | David Farnor
Mature, childish and thrillingly inventive, Scott Pilgrim is awesome, surprising no one.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Gotham Episode 12
March 28, 2015 | Amon Warmann
Now that’s more like it.
If there’s one word that could be used to sum up Episode 11 of Gotham, it would be “dull”. Thankfully, the same doesn’t hold true for What the Little Bird Told Him, a much improved … Read More
Top 15 TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer
March 28, 2015 | David Farnor
Ah, BBC iPlayer, a repository of great films, intriguing dramas, shocking documentaries and – every now and then – some of the best horror you can hope to find on the small screen.
From investigations into domestic abuse and … Read More
VOD film review: How to Train Your Dragon 2
March 28, 2015 | David Farnor
Director: Dean DeBlois Cast: Jay Baruchel, Cate Blanchett, Gerard Butler, Djimon Hounsou Certificate: PG Watch How to Train Your Dragon 2 online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Rakuten TV / Google … Read More
