Netflix UK TV review: Better Call Saul Episode 2 (Mijo)

This will contain spoilers for Better Call Saul Episode 1.

“I just talked you down from the death sentence to six months’ probation. I’m the best lawyer ever.”

That’s the kind of outlandish claim you expect from Jimmy McGill, Albuquerque’s … Read More

UK VOD TV review: The Walking Dead Season 5, Episode 9 (What Happened and What’s Going On)

This will contain spoilers for the first half of The Walking Dead Season 5 – and potential spoilers for Episode 9 too.

“Men like me. They can’t live.” Profound words from Tyreese (Chad Coleman), possibly the last man left … Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Better Call Saul Episode 1

A man wearing nothing but pants and a gas mask steps out of an RV in the desert holding a gun. As far as openings go, the beginning of Breaking Bad is hard to beat. Skilled at giving you a … Read More

Short film review: The Karman Line

Fresh from its BAFTA nomination for Best Short Film, The Karman Line is available to watch online from today on We Are Colony and iTunes.

Illness can pull a family apart. In Sarah’s case, that actually happens, when she contracts … Read More

UK VOD TV review: Girls Season 4, Episode 4

“I don’t understand why nobody tells you how bad it’s going to be in the real world!” exclaims Shoshanna in yet another nondescript Brooklyn bar early in this week’s episode. After her ‘test run’ golden job interview last week, it’s … Read More

UK TV review: Wolf Hall Episode 3

Read our reviews of each episode of Season 1 here.

1531. Two years have passed since our last visit to Wolf Hall and the BBC’s adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s novel has become bolder, almost Tarantino-esque in its entertainment. Here, between … Read More

Amazon UK TV review: Black Sails Season 2 Episode 2 ( X )

Does it take fear or respect to command a crew? Episode 2 of Black Sails Season 2 is an interesting exploration of power and politics. The show’s sheer cast size has always attempted to present the seafaring jostle for superiority … Read More

VOD film review: Still Life

A moving, understated drama with a terrific central performance from Eddie Marsan.Read More

VOD film review: Amour Fou

Director: Jessica Hausner Cast: Christian Friedel, Birte Schnoeink, Stephan Grossmann Certificate: 12A Watch Amour Fou online in the UK: BFI Player+ / BFI Player / Curzon Home Cinema / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / … Read More

Sky TV review: Fortitude Episode 2

Warning: If you have not seen Episode 1 of Fortitude, this will contain spoilers.

“It’s a fine place with a lot of very nice people.”

That’s DCI Morton (Stanley Tucci) in his hotel bar at the start of Fortitude Episode … Read More