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 TV review: True Blood Season 7 Episode 2 (You Found Me)
July 14, 2014 | Jo BromilowThis contains minor spoilers.
As becomes common with popular sci-fi shows, paying lip service to the rabid fans is often par for the course. The opening sequence for Episode 2 of True Blood’s final season is one of the finest … Read More
VOD film review: The Hangover Part II
July 14, 2014 | David FarnorAn un-engaging, un-entertaining, unlikeable sequel.Read More
Utopia Season 1: Shockingly original TV
July 13, 2014 | David FarnorThis is a spoiler-free review of Utopia Season 1. Already seen it? Read on at the bottom for additional spoilery notes – or read our review of Season 2 here.
“It’s a graphic novel. It’s about a scientist who makes … Read More
VOD film review: Rock of Ages
July 12, 2014 | David FarnorThis disappointing musical is only fun when Tom Cruise is on screen.Read More
VOD film review: Lady Vengeance
July 11, 2014 | Simon KinnearDirector: Park Chan-wook Cast: Lee Young-ae, Choi Min-sik Certificate: 18
In a world close to combustion from internecine religious hatred, and where suicide bombings have made retaliatory terror a mainstay of the 24 hour news, it’s apt the revenge movie … Read More
VOD film review: How to Train Your Dragon
July 11, 2014 | David FarnorSome films swoop into your heart. This one soars.Read More
VOD film review: Juan of the Dead
July 11, 2014 | David FarnorLow-budget scares and satirical laughs collide in this entertaining, unique Cuban take on the undead.Read More
UK TV review: Hannibal Season 2 Episode 10 (Naka-Choko)
July 11, 2014 | Jo BromilowAs we get closer to the climax of what has been a truly breathtaking season, the bodies are piling up and the murders are getting more inventive – this week’s presentation is a show highlight, a work of deranged beauty … Read More
Amazon Prime Instant Video TV review: Extant Episode 1 (spoiler-free)
July 9, 2014 | David Farnor“Just give me some time to figure it out.” That’s Molly’s reaction to her doctor in Episode 1 of Extant. It’s understandable: she’s just returned home after 13 months isolated in space. And discovered she’s with child.
It’s an … Read More
VOD TV recap: 24 Live Another Day Episode 10
July 9, 2014 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers.
Never trust a man in a cravat. That’s what 24: Live Another Day seemed to tell us in Episode 9, when it revealed that Adrian Cross was the bad guy all along.
Yes, Adrian Cross, everyone’s … Read More