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: Khumba: A Zebra’s Tale
August 2, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: 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 HarrisonWith 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 FarnorSeven Samurai with attitude? Home Alone with swords? 13 Assassins is violent, epic and fantastic.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Reappraising The Killing Season 3
July 31, 2014 | Chris BryantReturning for a 10-episode third season, AMC’s The Killing appears to have paused, evaluated and recalculated as efficiently as its lead character – the relentless Detective Sarah Linden. Where the first two seasons had a tendency to drag and twist … Read More
UK TV review: Hannibal Season 2 finale (Episode 13, Mizumono)
July 31, 2014 | Jo BromilowAs the net closes tighter around Hannibal and his network of trappers, once again the circle widens to re-admit Kade Purnell (Cynthia Nixon), who, having got wind of Will and Jack’s sting, is coming to stop these two vigilantes in … Read More
VOD film review: The Double
July 31, 2014 | David FarnorJesse Eisenberg is excellently awkward in Richard Ayoade’s enjoyable twisted comic drama.Read More
VOD film review: Ironclad 2
July 30, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: Jonathan English Cast: Tom Rhys Harries, Tom Austen Certificate: 15 Watch Ironclad 2 online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Amazon Instant Video
Several years ago, a hacking, slashing epic with a camp sense of … Read More
Case Notes: A recap of Scandal Season 1 and 2
July 30, 2014 | Jo BromilowThe glossiest, most dramatic Washington-based show is back on our screens. That’s right – after months without her, Olivia Pope – Washington’s premiere fixer – returns for more Scandal with her team of “gladiators in suits”, defending the un-defendable in … Read More
VOD film review: Believe
July 30, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: David Scheinmann Cast: Jack Smith, Natascha McElhone, Brian Cox, Toby Stephens Certificate: PG Watch Believe online in the UK: N/A
Who doesn’t love a good old-fashioned sports drama about a young underdog trying to achieve their dream? That was … Read More
VOD film review: Noah
July 29, 2014 | David FarnorAmbitious, confident and vividly human, Aronofsky’s Noah is a thrilling, shocking, daringly unique piece of cinema.Read More
















