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 binge-review: Transparent Season 1 (Episodes 5 to 10)
January 13, 2015 | David Farnor
Warning: This contains mild spoilers.
“I’m just a person. And you’re just a person. And baby, you need to get in this whirlpool – or you need to get out of it.”
That’s Maura (Jeffrey Tambor) to Len (Rob Huebel), … Read More
VOD film review: Hunky Dory
January 12, 2015 | David Farnor
Minnie Driver leads a charming ensemble cast in this toe-tapping high school musical drama.Read More
VOD TV review: Girls Season 4, Episode 1
January 12, 2015 | Jo Bromilow
In four years, we’ve seen Marnie, Hannah, Jessa and Shoshanna grow from relatively clueless Girls into similarly clueless young women; for all that’s changed over the years, the four are making the same types of mistakes. We’ve cringed at their … Read More
VOD film review: Dying of the Light
January 10, 2015 | David Farnor
Despite a strong cast, this bog-standard spy thriller fails to flicker into life.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Postman Pat: The Movie
January 10, 2015 | Ian Loring
Director: Mike Disa Cast: Stephen Mangan, Ronan Keating, Jim Broadbent, David Tennant Certificate: U Watch Postman Pat online in the UK: Netflix UK / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
Any parent who … Read More
VOD film review: Erebus: Into the Unknown
January 9, 2015 | David Farnor
Director: Charlotte Purdy Cast: Niamh Peren, Paul Hallett, Andrew Munro Certificate: TBC Watch Erebus Into the Unknown online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Eircom / Virgin Movies / EE / TalkTalk
In November 1979, … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Sons of Anarchy Season 6
January 7, 2015 | Chris Bryant
One of the most notable things about Sons of Anarchy’s sixth season is how busy it is. Sutter, Barclay and co. have packed in an abundance of ideas, beauty and death into 13 episodes.
Opening on a chilling school-shooting … Read More
VOD TV review: Broadchurch Season 2, Episode 1 (spoiler-free)
January 6, 2015 | David Farnor
Warning: If you haven’t seen Season 1, this will contain spoilers. There are also mild spoilers for Season 2.
And we’re back. Back in Britain’s most miserable town. And just in case you thought creator Chris Chibnall was going to … Read More
VOD film review: Obvious Child
January 6, 2015 | David Farnor
Director: Gillian Robespierre Cast: Jenny Slate, Jake Lacy, Gaby Hoffmann Certificate: 15 Watch Obvious Child online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
“You know what makes you special?” best friend … Read More
Digital Theatre review: Into the Woods
January 5, 2015 | David Farnor
This imaginative production of Steven Sondheim’s warped fairytale adventure is haunting, moving and thrillingly dark.Read More
