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.
TV review: Boardwalk Empire Season 5, Episode 1 (Golden Days for Boys and Girls)
September 17, 2014 | Neil BrazierThe Boardwalk is back for its final season, a reduced eight-part run that proclaims “all empires must fall”. In this opening episode, all empires have left Atlantic City behind. Nucky Thompson (Steve Buscemi) is in Havana with Sally Wheet (Patricia … Read More
VOD film review: Only Lovers Left Alive
September 17, 2014 | David FarnorTom Hiddleston and Tilda Swinton ooze cool in Jim Jarmusch’s entrancing vampire stoner comedy-horror.Read More
Digital Theatre review: Ghosts
September 16, 2014 | David FarnorRichard Eyre’s direction makes sure Ibsen’s gripping drama is both spooky and haunting.
Why you should catch up with Peaky Blinders
September 16, 2014 | Chris BryantFrom its very first season, this BBC gangster drama is an uncompromising, graceful success.Read More
VOD film review: Ballet Boys
September 15, 2014 | Matthew TurnerDirector: Kenneth Elvebakk Cast: Lukas Bjørneboe Brændsrød, Syvert Lorenz Garcia, Torgeir Lund Certificate: 12A Watch Ballet Boys online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Eircom / Virgin Movies / EE / TalkTalk
Directed by Kenneth Elvebakk, … Read More
VOD film review: The Two Faces of January
September 14, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: Hossein Amini Cast: Oscar Isaac, Viggo Mortensen, Kirsten Dunst Certificate: 15 Watch The Two Faces of January online in the UK: Amazon Prime / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
There’s a … Read More
TV review: Doctor Who Season 8, Episode 4 (Listen)
September 13, 2014 | Simon KinnearOne day, we’re going to find out that Steven Moffat is actually a time traveller and has been writing his episodes of Doctor Who out of order. How else to explain an episode like Listen, whose crystalline perfection – tautly … Read More
UK VOD TV Review: The Leftovers Season 1, Episode 1
September 13, 2014 | Chris BlohmThis week marks the debut of a cracking new drama series called The Leftovers, a 10-part enigma with a metaphysical bent and a sci-fi twinge that rocks up to UK shores courtesy of Sky Atlantic. It’s a cryptic and generally … Read More
iPlayer Picks: Treacle Jr. film review
September 13, 2014 | Chris KeaneDirector: Jamie Thraves Cast: Aidan Gillen, Tom Fisher, Riann Steele Certificate: 15
Every week we pick out the best TV series and films on BBC iPlayer. Today, it’s the fantastic British film Treacle Jr.
This low-budget Brit flick from director … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Plastic
September 12, 2014 | RubyDirector: Julian Gilbey Cast: Ed Speelers, Will Poulter, Alfie Allen, Emma Rigby, Sebastian de Souza Certificate: 15 Watch online in the UK: Netflix UK / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play / Rakuten … Read More