VOD film review: 20 Feet from Stardom

Morgan Neville’s film about several generations of backing singers is engaging, candid and humming with infectious personality.Read More

UK TV review: Hannibal Season 2, Episode 11 (Ko No Mono)

Across the last few episodes, as the supposedly well-meaning, flawed but ultimately ‘good’ Will Graham slips further and further down the path to his own destruction, you have to wonder what his parents must think of him. From taking some … Read More

VOD film review: The Lorax

Compared to other films of Dr. Seuss, The Lorax feels flat and doesn’t amuse.Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Hemlock Grove Season 2

A troubled young girl – caught up in mysterious and dangerous goings on – is torn between her love for the rugged werewolf and the tall, blonde vampire in a town that exudes grunge and rains endlessly. Sound familiar? It … Read More

Netflix UK film review: Iron Sky

Director: Timo Vuorensola Cast: Julia Dietze, Peta Sergeant, Stephanie Paul, Götz Otto, Christopher Kirby Certificate: 15 Watch Iron Sky online in the UK: Netflix UK

Nazis. On the moon. Moon Nazis. Noons. Mazis. However you say it, Iron Sky’s premise … Read More

VOD TV recap: 24 Live Another Day Episode 12

Warning: This contains spoilers.

“One day, I won’t remember any of this anyway…”

That’s President Heller looking back over the previous 24 hours of Live Another Day. That’s right, 24 hours covered in just 12 episodes – because this climactic … Read More

VOD film review: Short Term 12

Smart, funny, sad and visually stunning, this moving ensemble drama is an absolute must-watch.Read More

Netflix UK film review: Bad Grandpa .5

Director: Jeff Tremaine Cast: Johnny Knoxville, Spike Jonze, Catherine Keener Certificate: Unrated Watch Bad Grandpa .5 online in the UK: Netflix UK / TalkTalk TV / iTunes

Last year, the first “proper” Jackass film was released: Bad Grandpa, a sprawling, … Read More

VOD film review: Rise of the Planet of the Apes

This smart blockbuster reboot is so character-driven that you forget the effects are even there.Read More

VOD TV recap: 24 Live Another Day Episode 11

Warning: This contains spoilers.

What’s the one thing scarier than foreigners? FOREIGNERS WORKING TOGETHER.

Episode 11 of 24: Live Another Day took the show’s conservative politics to the point of no return by revealing that not only is Evil Chinese … Read More