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.
VOD film review: Hotel Transylvania
September 4, 2014 | David FarnorGenndy Tartakovsky’s beautifully animated comedy has some genuine laughs for all the family.Read More
VOD film review: Frank
September 3, 2014 | David FarnorLoosely inspired by Frank Sidebottom, this wild and weird musical comedy is an ode to creativity – original and unpredictable.Read More
VOD TV review: True Blood Season 7 Episode 9 (Love Is to Die)
September 2, 2014 | Jo BromilowWhile True Blood fans in the US are already bidding a sad farewell to their favourite vamps, we’ve still got precious minutes left with our well-chiseled cast. And far from going out with a bang, it looks like our cast … Read More
VOD film review: Welcome to New York
September 1, 2014 | Ian LoringDirector: Abel Ferrera Cast: Gerard Depardieu, Jacqueline Bisset Certificate: 18 Watch Welcome to New York online in the UK: Sky Cinema / NOW / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Curzon Home Cinema / Google Play / Apple TV … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Fame
September 1, 2014 | Stephanie ChristodoulouDirector: Kevin Tancharoen Cast: Kay Panabaker, Walter Perez, Naturi Naughton, Asher Book, Kelsey Grammer Certificate: PG Watch Fame (2009) online in the UK: Netflix UK
Fame is the tale of a performing arts school based in New York, which can … Read More
Amazon TV pilot reviews: Red Oaks, Hand of God, The Cosmopolitans, Really, Hysteria
August 31, 2014 | David FarnorAmazon’s new batch of TV pilots have arrived online for all to stream – and it contains one gem, one stinker, and three others with varying potential.
The third season of pilots for Amazon Original shows sees the company continue … Read More
TV review: Doctor Who Season 8, Episode 2 (Into the Dalek)
August 31, 2014 | Simon KinnearWhen a new Doctor arrives, there’s always a period of waiting. Waiting for the statement of intent, waiting for the first story to define the parameters and the potential of the show’s near-future. The earlier the better, of course, otherwise … Read More
Amazon Prime Video film review: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
August 31, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: Stephen Daldry Cast: Tom Hanks, Sandra Bullock, Max von Sydow, Thomas Horn Certificate: 12 Watch Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close online in the UK: Amazon Prime / Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google … Read More
VOD film review: Mindscape
August 30, 2014 | Chris BryantDirector: Jorge Dorado. Cast: Mark Strong, Taissa Farmiga, Brian Cox Certificate: 15 Watch Mindscape online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Eircom / Virgin Movies / EE / TalkTalk / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Sky Store … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Pompeii
August 29, 2014 | Neil BrazierDirector: Paul W.S. Anderson Cast: Kit Harrington, Emily Browning, Kiefer Sutherland, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Certificate: 12 Watch Pompeii online in the UK: Netflix UK / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Rakuten TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play