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: Philomena
March 12, 2014 | David Farnor
Director: Stephen Frears Cast: Judi Dench, Steve Coogan Certificate: 12 Watch Philomena online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
“I never saw that coming in a million years!” cries Philomena … Read More
VOD film review: In Fear
March 11, 2014 | David Farnor
A gripping British horror not afraid to be original.Read More
VOD film review: Winnie The Pooh (2011)
March 10, 2014 | Simon Kinnear
This old-fashioned Winnie the Pooh animation is a refreshingly quaint treat.Read More
Amazon Prime Instant Video TV review: Vikings Season 2, Episode 2
March 9, 2014 | David Farnor
“These are interesting times. The world is changing and we must change with it.”
That’s Ragnar as he addresses the villagers at Kattegat. It’s a speech that Vikings takes to heart with the second episode of Season 2. Set four … Read More
UK TV review: True Detective – Season 1, Episode 3
March 9, 2014 | David Farnor
Nic Pizzolatto’s subtly shifting script delves into the personal lives of its detectives.Read More
VOD film review: Horrible Bosses
March 9, 2014 | David Farnor
With a game cast and an appealing premise, it’s hard not to enjoy this amusingly chaotic comedy.Read More
Netflix TV review: House of Cards Season 2, Episode 6 (Chapter 19)
March 8, 2014 | Chris Bryant
“You may have all the money, Raymond, but I have all the men with guns.”
In Chapter 19, unstoppable force Frank and immovable object Tusk continue punching chunks out of each other in a God-sized tug of war, using the … Read More
A look back at Jonathan Creek – and what made it so magic
March 7, 2014 | Selina Pearson
Photo: BBC/John Rogers
Amateur sleuths with unruly hair and distinctive jackets are nothing new for the BBC. Before there was Sherlock, a generation of viewers were already familiar with the solving of impossible crimes. Every week, Danse Macabre hailed the … Read More
Netflix UK film review: 30 Minutes or Less
March 7, 2014 | Andrew JonesDirector: Ruben Fleischer Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Brett Gelman, Danny McBride, Michael Peña, Aziz Ansari Certificate: 15 Watch 30 Minutes or Less online: Netflix UK
After Zombieland was a hit, director Ruben Fleischer and star Jesse Eisenberg made a second goofy … Read More
UK TV review: True Detective – Season 1, Episode 2
March 7, 2014 | David Farnor
The volatile bond between True Detective’s magnetic leads makes you want to keep watching.Read More
