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: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 19 (The Only Light in the Darkness)
May 9, 2014 | David Farnor“I’m not a good man.” “Yes you are.”
That’s Skye talking to Eric at S.H.I.E.L.D.’s secret-secret base, which Coulson dragged the team to last week. Hidden away under the Canadian snow, things are heating up between the two would-be lovers … Read More
VOD film review: The Crazies
May 8, 2014 | David FarnorTimothy Olyphant makes for a charismatic lead in this scarily effective remake of a Romero classic.Read More
VOD film review: The Railway Man
May 8, 2014 | David FarnorPart rom-com, part repressed drama, part war movie, The Railway Man is an uneven ride, fuelled by two strong leads.Read More
VOD review: Game of Thrones Season 4 Episode 5 (The First of His Name)
May 7, 2014 | Selina PearsonWarning: This review contains spoilers.
The first thing eagle-eyed viewers will notice about The First of His Name is the absence of Peter Dinklage from the opening credits. But Episode 5 does well, despite not featuring the audience’s favourite character.
UK TV review: Hannibal Season 2, Episode 1 (Kaiseki)
May 7, 2014 | Jo BromilowEver subtle, ever explosive, the acclaimed TV series Hannibal returns this week to Sky Living HD (and NOW) for a second season.
Given the untold violence bubbling over in the final scenes of Season 1, with the imprisoned empath … Read More
VOD film review: Unstoppable
May 7, 2014 | David FarnorDenzel Washington is on charismatic form in this dynamic, relentlessly entertaining thriller.Read More
VOD film review: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
May 6, 2014 | Selina PearsonReality and fantasy collide in this charming, funny, life-affirming comedy-drama.Read More
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 18: How has The Winter Soldier affected Marvel’s TV show?
May 6, 2014 | Neil BrazierSince the events of Captain America: The Winter Soldier and the fallout from Episode 17, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D feels like a whole new show. While it has certainly been better since the mid-season break, it’s reinvented itself again now – … Read More
VOD film review: 12 Years a Slave
May 5, 2014 | David FarnorSteve McQueen’s unflinching biographical drama is harrowing, powerful cinema.Read More
Roku Streaming Stick review (UK)
May 4, 2014 | David FarnorEver wanted to stream Netflix on your TV but don’t have a PlayStation or Xbox? Is your TV simply not Smart enough? Streaming media devices are where it’s at. And if you’ve ever searched for that phrase, you’ve probably come … Read More