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: Grace of Monaco
October 2, 2014 | David Farnor
Director: Olivier Dahan Cast: Nicole Kidman, Tim Roth, Frank Langella Certificate: 12 Watch Grace of Monaco online in the UK: Amazon Prime / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Rakuten TV / Google Play
Grace … Read More
Netflix UK review: Sons of Anarchy Season 7, Episode 3
October 2, 2014 | Chris Bryant
What makes Sons of Anarchy one of the truly great television shows of this era is a cast of likeable, believable, flawed characters. It has very strong, very brave writing; an admirable sense of tone and music; and a poetry … Read More
UK VOD TV review: The Strain Episode 3
October 1, 2014 | David Farnor
“Soon, no more pretending,” Thomas Eichorst (Richard Sammel) tells himself in the mirror at the start of The Strain Episode 3, just as he sticks a fake nose on his smiling face.
It’s an unexpectedly freaky opening to an hour … Read More
Sky TV recap: Boardwalk Empire Final Season, Episode 3
September 30, 2014 | Neil Brazier
After the fun of Episode 2, Episode 3 by comparison appears to be just treading water – but underneath, its legs are kicking violently.
Finally back in Atlantic City, the Onyx now nothing but a sleazy strip club, Nucky (Steve … Read More
VOD film review: Clash of the Titans
September 30, 2014 | David Farnor
This underwhelming, unnecessary remake is a big epic with a tiny brain.Read More
VOD film review: Paranorman
September 29, 2014 | David Farnor
This wonderfully dark horror comedy has heart, scares and spectacle for kids and adult alike.Read More
VOD film review: Sound of My Voice
September 28, 2014 | David Farnor
Director: Zal Batmanglij Cast: Brit Marling, Lorna Michaelson, Christopher Denham Certificate: 15 Watch Sound of My Voice online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
“Somewhere in the valley, there is … Read More
iPlayer Picks: BBC TV review: Our Girl (Episode 1)
September 28, 2014 | David Farnor
Turn on your TV today and what are you most likely to see? Crime thrillers. High-concept sci-fi mysteries. Period dramas.
If you turn on BBC One at 9pm on a Sunday, though, you’ll see something different.
Our Girl stars Lacey … Read More
VOD film review: 300: Rise of an Empire
September 28, 2014 | Jo Bromilow
A solid, enjoyable epic that should have spent a little longer doing core work.Read More
VOD TV review: Doctor Who Season 8, Episode 6 (The Caretaker)
September 28, 2014 | Simon Kinnear
“Crocodopolis,” The Doctor suggests to Clara as their next destination. “They worship a giant crocodile there, so that’s a useful coincidence.” Here’s another – The Doctor has hung around this particular London neighbourhood four times now on-screen, and each time … Read More
