VOD film review: The Inbetweeners 2

Ambitiously unambitious, this teen sequel still hasn’t grown up – and that’s exactly what it’s good at.Read More

VOD film review: Argo

An espionage blockbuster that works as historical drama, political thriller and a love letter to cinema.Read More

Netflix UK film review: We Are the Giant

Director: Greg Barker Certificate: 15 Watch We Are the Giant online in the UK: Netflix UK / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play

“There are decades where nothing happens. And there are weeks … Read More

UK TV review: The Strain Episode 12 (Last Rites)

12 episodes in and has The Strain found its pulse yet? That this is even a question that needs asking in a 13-episode season is a sign of how uneven Guillermo del Toro’s story has been on screen.

Nonetheless, … Read More

UK TV review: Constantine Episode 6

“You didn’t tell me last night you had a boyfriend.” “Yes, I did.”

What does a not-very-nice exorcist do when he’s not exorcising? Not very nice things. That includes sleeping with women behind their blokes’ backs, Episode 6 of Constantine … Read More

VOD TV review: The Flash Episode 6 (The Flash Is Born)

“Why so cheesy?”

During Smallville’s entire 10 season run, Clark Kent never adopted the name Superman. Instead, that superhero show elected to call him ‘The Red Blue Blur’ – and then just ‘The Blur’ – once our young Man of … Read More

UK VOD TV review: The Walking Dead Season 5, Episode 8 (Mid-season finale)

Finally, the tension of the season opener returns in Episode 8 – but, unfortunately, it’s the mid-season finale, leaving us with a three month wait until our next bite.

Season 5’s journey has been rather mixed, almost sedated, as … Read More

UK TV review: American Horror Story Freak Show (Episode 7)

So, it turns out that a decadent life of foie gras and caviar for breakfast isn’t quite enough to keep the Tattler sisters (Sarah Paulson) at peace with the fact that, despite his wealth, Dandy Mott (Finn Wittrock) is clearly … Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Gotham Episode 8 (The Mask)

Although it’s saddled once again with an insignificant case-of-the-week, Episode 8 of Gotham does well to build on the momentum of last week’s season-high episode with some strong development in several of its arcs. Indeed, it would seem as though … Read More

Netflix UK film review: Smashed

Director: James Ponsoldt Cast: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Aaron Paul, Nick Offerman, Megan Mullally Certificate: 15 Watch Smashed online in the UK: Netflix UK / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Amazon Instant Video

RE: The worst teacher we have … Read More