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 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
VOD film review: Khumba: A Zebra’s Tale
August 2, 2014 | David Farnor
Director: Anthony Silverston Cast: Jake T. Austin, Liam Neeson, Steve Buscemi, Richard E. Grant Certificate: U Watch Khumba online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Eircom / Virgin Movies / EE / … Read More
The A to Z Guide to BBC’s Luther
August 2, 2014 | Mark Harrison
With all four seasons of Luther now available on Netflix UK and BBC iPlayer, we provide an alphabetical guide to the mad, bad and dangerous world of John Luther. It’s a bit like a London A-Z, except you can’t really … Read More
VOD film review: 13 Assassins
August 1, 2014 | David Farnor
Seven Samurai with attitude? Home Alone with swords? 13 Assassins is violent, epic and fantastic.Read More
