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 film review: Run for Your Wife
June 1, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: Ray Cooney, John Luton Cast: Danny Dyer, Sarah Harding, Denise Van Outen, Neil Morrissey Certificate: 12 Watch Run for Your Wife online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Google Play
You’d think a film with … Read More
VOD film review: I, Frankenstein
June 1, 2014 | Neil BrazierDirector: Stuart Beattie Cast: Aaron Eckhart, Bill Nighy, Miranda Otto, Virginie Le Brun Certificate: 12 Watch I, Frankenstein online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
“You’re only a monster if … Read More
Community: Looking back at Season 1
June 1, 2014 | Andrew JonesWhen Dan Harmon (The Sarah Silverman Show) debuted his single camera sitcom in September 2009, it was sold as a slacker hang-out comedy. It starred The Soup’s Joel McHale as a sarcastic, cynical jerk studying with a group of roughly … Read More
VOD TV finale review: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 22 (Beginning of the End)
May 31, 2014 | Neil BrazierWhat a way for Marvel’s TV show to end. Episode 22 – Beginning of the End – has everything: heart, emotion, laughs, action, and moments that will have you jumping out of your chair and pumping your fist in the … Read More
Amazon Prime Instant Video film review: Tim’s Vermeer
May 31, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: Teller Cast: Tim Jenison Certificate: 12 Watch Tim’s Vermeer online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Amazon Prime Instant Video / Rakuten TV
It’s not often you see the words “A Penn & Teller Film” … Read More
VOD film review: Venus in Fur
May 30, 2014 | Ian LoringDirector: Roman Polanski Cast: Emmanuelle Seigner, Mathieu Amalric Certificate: 15 Watch Venus in Fur online in the UK: Curzon Home Cinema / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
Roman Polanski’s taste for the … Read More
UK TV review: Hannibal Season 2, Episode 4 (Takiawase)
May 30, 2014 | Jo BromilowGiven the slight, erm, miscarriage of justice that occurred at the end of last week, Will’s trial is understandably delayed to give way to a more sombre episode of Hannibal; arguably the most sombre, and definitely most saddening, we’ve ever … Read More
VOD film review: A Bug’s Life
May 30, 2014 | James ButlinDirectors: Andrew Stanton, John Lasseter Cast: Dave Foley, Kevin Spacey Certificate: U Watch A Bug’s Life online in the UK: Netflix UK / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Apple TV (iTunes) / Rakuten TV / Google Play
When Pixar brought out … Read More
VOD film review: Reality
May 29, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: Matteo Garrone Cast: Aniello Arena, Loredana Simioli, Nando Paone Certificate: 15 Watch Reality online in the UK: Google Play
Matteo Garrone cut through society like a caustic cheese wire back in 2008 with Gomorrah, a drama that revealed organised … Read More
Digital Theatre review: Private Lives
May 28, 2014 | Laura HumphreysNoel Coward’s comedy is dated but an undeniable masterclass in playwriting.Read More