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.
Sky VOD TV review: Fortitude Episode 8
March 19, 2015 | David Farnor
Warning: If you have not seen the first seven episodes of Fortitude, this will contain spoilers. The show is available to catch up with on NOW.
“The worst thing is the killer is in your home, watching TV with you,” … Read More
Amazon TV binge review: Bosch, Episodes 5 to 10
March 19, 2015 | Neil Brazier
After an interesting start to Amazon Studios’ detective drama, Bosch takes on a slower pace for the remainder of its first season, which sees Bosch (Titus Welliver) plagued by serial killer Raynard Waits (Jason Gedrick), who continues to perform the … Read More
VOD film review: Last Chance Harvey
March 19, 2015 | David Farnor
Last Chance Harvey lets its A-list leads shine with a warm glow. Not that they needed any help.Read More
Digital Theatre review: The Crucible
March 19, 2015 | David Farnor
With a towering performance from Richard Armitage, The Crucible is a monumental piece of theatre.Read More
Netflix UK film review: My Old Lady
March 18, 2015 | David Farnor
Director: Israel Horovitz Cast: Kevin Kline, Kristin Scott Thomas, Maggie Smith Watch My Old Lady online in the UK: Netflix UK / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Curzon Home Cinema / Rakuten TV / … Read More
UK VOD TV review: The Walking Dead Season 5, Episode 14
March 17, 2015 | Neil Brazier
“You wanted a future, you need us for that,” says Maggie (Lauren Cohan) to Deanna (Tovah Feldshuh) and never has that been more true.
Spend (Episode 14) looks at how the survivors fit into Alexandria and their new roles: … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Better Call Saul Episode 7 (Bingo)
March 17, 2015 | David Farnor
“The thing you have to know about me is I’ve got nothing to lose.”
That’s Jimmy talking to The Kettlemans in Episode 7 of Better Call Saul and it nails exactly why we like him: he’s a fighter, working his … Read More
VOD film review: Interstellar
March 17, 2015 | David Farnor
Christopher Nolan’s stunning sci-fi struggles to make the leap between the divine and the domestic.Read More
UK VOD TV review: Girls Season 4, Episode 9
March 17, 2015 | Jo Bromilow
No matter what age we are, we still take reassurance from the idea that, no matter where we are, our parents are a reliable and stable constant from our babyhood to our adulthood. As confused twenty-somethings struggling to make sense … Read More
UK TV review: Poldark Season 1, Episode 1 and 2
March 16, 2015 | David Farnor
Poldark and handsome. Apart from that pun, what does the BBC’s new costume drama have to offer?
Based on the novels by Winston Graham, the series follows Ross Poldark, who returns to Cornwall in the 1780s after several years in … Read More
