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.
Amazon TV pilot review: The Man in the High Castle, Down Dog and The New Yorker Presents
January 18, 2015 | David Farnor
Hot on the heels of Transparent’s Golden Globe win, Amazon is back with its new season of TV pilots – available for free to customers and non-customers alike. Feedback from viewers is then used to decide which to commission as … Read More
UK TV review: Constantine Season 1, Episode 9 (The Saint of Last Resorts, Part 2)
January 18, 2015 | David Farnor
Warning: This contains mild spoilers.
Now, where were we? A sister of Eve (yes, that Eve) kidnapped two babies from a friend of John’s old Newcastle flame, Anne Marie, for La Brujería, who are behind this Rising Darkness malarkey – … Read More
VOD TV review: Cyberbully
January 17, 2015 | David Farnor
“Of course I don’t think it’s ok. But it’s normal. It happens.”
That’s Casey in Cyberbully, Channel 4’s one-off drama about the perils of the Internet. The title alone puts in you mind of a cheesy cautionary tale, the kind … Read More
UK VOD TV review: American Horror Story Freak Show Episode 11
January 17, 2015 | Alice Slater
It seems a little late in the game to introduce a new character, but the creepy charisma of Neil Patrick Harris in a top hat is always a welcome diversion from the status quo. His character, Chester, is also a … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Dinosaur 13
January 17, 2015 | David Farnor
Director: Todd Douglas Miller Cast: Peter L. Larson Certificate: PG Watch Dinosaur 13 online in the UK: Netflix UK / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
Not seen Dinosaurs 1 through 12? That … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: The Adventures of Puss in Boots (First Look)
January 16, 2015 | David Farnor
The Adventures of Puss in Boots pounces on to Netflix UK today. We present a first-look review at the opening three episodes.
DreamWorks Animation and Netflix’s partnership continues with the arrival of their latest franchise-based TV series. Hot on the … Read More
VOD film review: Night Moves
January 16, 2015 | David Farnor
Jesse Eisenberg leads a trio of compelling performances in Kelly Reichardt’s watchful, slow-burn activist thriller.Read More
Why you should be watching Brooklyn Nine-Nine on Netflix UK
January 15, 2015 | Nathanael Smith
With Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 6 arriving on Netflix UK on 28th March, we look back at the first season – and where you can watch it online.
The American sitcom formula has been fairly easy since Friends. Take a group … Read More
VOD film review: Wish I Was Here
January 14, 2015 | David Farnor
Director: Zach Braff Cast: Zach Braff, Kate Hudson, Mandy Patinkin Certificate: 15 Watch Wish I Was Here online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
It’s hard to imagine a more … Read More
VOD TV review: Broadchurch Season 2, Episode 2 (spoiler-free)
January 13, 2015 | David Farnor
Warning: The following contains mild spoilers, but no actual plot twists.
“None of us have got anything left to hide.”
There are no sharks in Broadchurch, but you sense they’re circling somewhere near the Dorset coastline.
The legal sharks, of … Read More
