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 review: Sons of Anarchy Season 7, Episode 1
September 12, 2014 | Chris BryantMomma, I killed a man. Sons of Anarchy’s trademark has never been tough guys or ultra-violence. Sure, it does both with style and meaning, but Kurt Sutter’s country ballad only becomes incomparable during its musical montages. Season 7’s first of … Read More
VOD film review: Contagion
September 12, 2014 | David FarnorSteven Soderbergh’s medical thriller is a gripping but harrowing watch.Read More
Short film review: BEAT (starring Ben Whishaw)
September 11, 2014 | David FarnorGot a little rhythm, a rhythm, a rhythm / That pit-a-pats through my brain / So darn persistant / The day isn’t distant / When it’ll drive me insane.
A man is lying down. He stares into the distance. He … Read More
VOD film review: Muscle Shoals
September 11, 2014 | Ian LoringDirector: Greg “Freddy” Camalier Cast: Rick Hall, Bono, Keith Richards, many other musicians Certificate: PG Watch: Muscle Shoals online in the UK: Sky Arts / NOW / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play / Sky Store
Amazon Prime Instant TV review: Arrow (Season 1)
September 9, 2014 | Matthew TurnerWith Arrow Season 1 available to watch online in the UK on Amazon Prime, we warm up for Season 3’s arrival in the UK by looking back at how The CW’s superhero series started.
“My name is Oliver Queen. For … Read More
VOD film review: A Touch of Sin
September 9, 2014 | Simon KinnearA timely look at the collateral damage that progress has wrought in China.Read More
VOD TV review: True Blood Season 7 Episode 10 (Thank You)
September 8, 2014 | Jo Bromilow(Warning: This review contains spoilers)
So that’s it. No more nights out in Fangtasia, no more occult sacrifices to stumble in on and no need to sleep with a stake by your bed. You’re down to your last bottle of … Read More
Apple TV review (UK): Time for an upgrade?
September 7, 2014 | David FarnorThis week, Apple will take to the stage for its much-mooted 2014 event. Speculation is rife about what it will introduce for its new iterative models of the iPhone and iPad – but the question for us lies with their … Read More
TV review: Doctor Who Season 8, Episode 3 (Robot Of Sherwood)
September 7, 2014 | Simon KinnearImagine the scene. Showrunner Steven Moffat is outlining his plans for the forthcoming season of Doctor Who to his Sherlock co-creator Mark Gatiss. “We’re going more traditional this year. An older Doctor, less chatty and more cantankerous. Darker stories, too.”
VOD film review: A Thousand Times Good Night
September 7, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: Erik Poppe Cast: Juliette Binoche, Nikolaj Coster-waldau, Lauryn Canny Certificate: 15 Watch A Thousand Times Good Night online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
“In his darkroom he is … Read More