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: The Muppet Movie (1979)
August 8, 2014 | Chris Bryant
Surreal, heart-warming and accessible to everyone – the lovers, the dreamers and you.Read More
VOD film review: Lilting
August 7, 2014 | Chris Blohm
Ben Whishaw is brilliant in Hong Khaou’s delicate, heartbreaking drama.Read More
Why you should be watching Gomorrah
August 6, 2014 | David Farnor
“Facebook?” scoffs an Italian mobster at the start of Gomorrah, Sky Atlantic’s new TV series. He and a fellow gang member are discussing his daughter. “What does she even write on there?” “I don’t know,” says her father. “I’ll smash … Read More
VOD film review: The Raid 2
August 5, 2014 | David Farnor
The Raid 2 has some great action – but that doesn’t mean it’s the greatest action movie of all time.Read More
VOD film review: Pioneer
August 5, 2014 | David Farnor
Wes Bentley and Askel Hennie star in this gripping, tightly pressurised deep-see conspiracy thriller.Read More
VOD film review: Labor Day
August 4, 2014 | David Farnor
Even Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin can’t redeem this curious, overly sentimental drama.Read More
VOD TV review: True Blood Season 7 Episode 5 (Lost Cause)
August 4, 2014 | Jo Bromilow
It’s been a busy few episodes for our Bon Temps friends and it seems like they’ve earned a bit of respite from the blood, sweat and tears. So it falls to Lafayette and friends to help Sookie throw off her … Read More
iPlayer Picks: BBC Three Comedy Feeds
August 3, 2014 | David Farnor
Every week we pick out the best TV series and films on BBC iPlayer.
When BBC announced they were planning to switch BBC Three to an online-only channel and cut its funding, viewers took to the Internet to voice their … Read More
Netflix UK / Amazon TV review: Orphan Black Season 1 and the binge-viewing dilemma
August 3, 2014 | Chris Bryant
Update: Orphan Black Season 2 is also available on Netflix UK.
Are some TV shows simply not suitable for binge-viewing? Orphan Black, like many modern series, drip-feeds mystery through one question: “What is going on?” Essentially, what is going on … Read More
VOD film review: Klown
August 3, 2014 | David Farnor
Director: Mikkel Nørgaard Cast: Frank Hvam, Casper Christensen, Marcuz Jess Certificate: 18 Watch Klown online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Google Play
Two grown men kidnap a 12 year old boy … Read More
