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: True Detective – Season 1, Episode 6
March 29, 2014 | David FarnorA gripping cycle of broken masculinity.Read More
Netflix TV series review: From Dusk Till Dawn (Episode 3)
March 28, 2014 | Neil BrazierHaving just renewed From Dusk Till Dawn for a second season, Episode 3 of the Netflix Original series spices things up. Saturated in orange and blue hues, the Gecko brothers are making a little stop off at a motel while … Read More
VOD film review: The Past
March 28, 2014 | Simon KinnearIranian auteur Asghar Farhadi heads to France for this smart drama about the futility of making up for past actions.Read More
VOD film review: Call Me Kuchu
March 28, 2014 | David FarnorDirectors: Katherine Fairfax Wright, Malika Zouhali-Worrall Cast: David Kato Certificate: 12 Watch Call Me Kuchu online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Google Play
To be sung to the tune of Carly Rae Jepsen’s Call Me Maybe
Everyone wishes … Read More
VOD film review: Weekend (2011)
March 27, 2014 | David FarnorAndrew Haigh’s intimate snapshot of a 48-hour romance is superb, sensitive cinema.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Fire in the Blood
March 27, 2014 | David FarnorThis powerful documentary shocks, informs and enrages in equal measure.Read More
VOD TV review: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 12 (Seeds)
March 26, 2014 | Neil BrazierWarning: This review contains spoilers.
Episode 12 of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. takes the baton from 11 and runs with it.
The team are sent to the S.H.I.E.L.D. academy where gifted youngsters train to become full field agents. Here, they … Read More
VOD film review: Jeune et Jolie
March 26, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: François Ozon Cast: Marine Vacth, Géraldine Pailhas, Frédéric Pierrot, Charlotte Rampling Certificate: 18 Watch online: Apple TV (iTunes) / Curzon Home Cinema / Eircom / Virgin Movies / EE
What drives someone to become a prostitute? François Ozon follows … Read More
Netflix TV review: House of Cards Season 2, Episode 9 (Chapter 22)
March 25, 2014 | Chris BryantVice President Francis J. Underwood does not forgive and he does not forget. So when a past mistake is brought to the table, Frank looks to turn it into his favourite dish (hint: it’s best served cold). But all wars … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Parkland
March 25, 2014 | Chris BlohmDirector: Peter Landesman Cast: Paul Giamatti, Zac Efron, Billy Bob Thornton, James Badge Dale Certificate: 15 Watch Parkland online in the UK: Netflix UK / TalkTalk TV / iTunes
Let’s take a moment to contemplate Zac Efron’s face. It’s by … Read More