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: The Flash Episode 15 (Out of Time)
March 27, 2015 | Amon Warmann
Out of Time is only the 15th episode of The Flash, but in many ways it felt like a season finale. From the spectacular action to the huge revelations, the hour was packed with jaw-dropping moment after jaw-dropping moment in … Read More
Inside No. 9 Season 1: TV’s best horror show in years
March 26, 2015 | David Farnor
Why Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton’s series is the BBC’s best horror show in years.Read More
Sky VOD TV review: Fortitude Episode 9
March 26, 2015 | David Farnor
There’s nothing like watching someone die slowly in front of you to make you feel uncomfortable. Fortitude Episode 9 begins with a gun shot, then leaves you wondering about its consequences.
It’s a cruel piece of writing, but Fortitude is … Read More
Amazon Prime UK TV review: Outlander Episode 1
March 25, 2015 | VOD News
A man and a woman break into an abandoned castle. They run down into the basement. She perches on the table. He leans in to kiss her. She stops him – and pushes his head down towards her legs.
It’s … Read More
VOD film review: Winter Sleep
March 25, 2015 | Simon Kinnear
Nuri Bilge Celyan follows a retired actor in this slow but rich drama.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Better Call Saul Episode 8 (Rico)
March 25, 2015 | David Farnor
With only a couple of episodes to go, Better Call Saul has cracked the biggest case of all: sympathy for Jimmy McGill. That was a problem for the first six chapters in Vince Gilligan’s Breaking Bad spin-off. Bob Odenkirk was … Read More
UK VOD TV review: Girls Season 4, Episode 10
March 25, 2015 | Jo Bromilow
And so it’s over for another year. The awkward sex scenes, the cringe-worthy public behaviour, the almost oppressive nudity (reaching new heights in this week’s finale) and the alien yet profoundly touching tender moments that cut through the surreal pretentiousness. … Read More
UK VOD TV review: The Walking Dead Season 5, Episode 15 (Try)
March 24, 2015 | Neil Brazier
If ever The Walking Dead decided to ditch the zombies and focus on the living, Episode 15 is proof that they could do so admirably. Highly intense and brilliantly acted, Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) appears to be letting out his … Read More
VOD film review: Sleep Tight
March 24, 2015 | David Farnor
Director: Jaume Balagueró Cast: Luis Tosar Certificate: 15 Watch Sleep Tight online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
A man wakes up in bed next to a woman. He brushes … Read More
VOD film review: The King’s Speech
March 23, 2015 | Selina Pearson
Colin Firth shines in this endearing, amusing and articulate drama.Read More
