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.
UK TV review: Sons of Anarchy Season 7, Episode 8 (The Separation of Crows)
November 5, 2014 | Chris Bryant“The Sons of Anarchy have a duty. A mission.”
The Separation of Crows is one of Sons’ ‘lighting the fuse’ episodes. In the weeks to come, fans may look back at moments of it and realise the gravity of each … Read More
UK TV review: The Leftovers Episode 8
November 4, 2014 | David Farnor“Now get me a fucking cigarette.”
That’s Patti to Kevin Garvey in Episode 8 of The Leftovers, an episode that sees the Guilty Remnant cult leader strapped to a chair in the woods.
Who by? We suspect the police … Read More
Netflix UK film review: The Wolfman
November 4, 2014 | David FarnorAn uneven monster movie, The Wolfman has lots of fur but little bite.Read More
VOD film review: Transformers: Age of Extinction
November 4, 2014 | David FarnorTransformers: Age of Extinction is, whisper it, good. For a Transformers movie.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: American Horror Story: Freak Show Episode 3 (Edward Mordrake Part 1)
November 4, 2014 | Alice SlaterThe Halloween episode of Freak Show is upon us, which means – if history is doomed to repeat itself – a wind of change is about to blow through the carnival. Previous Halloween specials (Season 1’s two-parter Halloween, Season 2’s … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Gotham Episode 4 (Arkham)
November 3, 2014 | Amon WarmannEven though we’re yet to be wowed by Gotham, Arkham is generally one of the stronger episodes the series has produced so far.
While last week we ventured into camp territory with a vigilante who sent people to their … Read More
Top 10 TV shows and movies on BBC iPlayer
November 3, 2014 | David FarnorEvery week, we round up the best titles to stream on the Beeb’s catch-up service.
1. Radio 1 Rescores Drive
Zane Lowe curates a new selection of music to accompany Nicolas Winding Refn’s cult classic, Drive, arguably one of the … Read More
UK VOD review: The Walking Dead Season 5, Episode 4 (Slabtown)
November 3, 2014 | Neil BrazierIf you’ve been wondering just what has happened to Beth (Emily Kinney), then Slabtown will answer all your questions. Fortunately, she escaped the cannibal camp of Terminus, but waking up on the top floor of a former Atlanta hospital isn’t … Read More
UK TV review: Constantine Episode 2
November 2, 2014 | David Farnor“I don’t seek answers to questions that needn’t be asked.”
That’s how John Constantine defines himself in Episode 2 of Constantine. After the decision to axe his female sidekick (Liv) for a new one (Zed) in the programme’s pilot, the … Read More
UK VOD review: Boardwalk Empire Season 5, Episode 8 (Eldorado)
November 2, 2014 | Neil BrazierIn a thrilling season finale, Boardwalk Empire bows out, not in a flurry of gunfire and blood, but in an act of redemption. It’s what this season has been plugging away at the whole time: what can you do to … Read More
















