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 Book Thief
June 24, 2014 | David Farnor
Trying to stuff in so many pages at once, this uneven historical drama ends up missing a few.Read More
Netflix binge review: Orange Is the New Black Season 2 (Episode 9, 10)
June 23, 2014 | Chris Bryant
Relationships are important in Orange Is the New Black. Episode 9 of Season 2 tackles family – one of the show’s prominent themes – and Episode 10 deals with strangers, especially within the prison walls. 40oz of Furlough takes … Read More
Netflix UK / Blu-ray film review: Stalingrad
June 23, 2014 | Philip W BaylesDirector: Fedor Bondarchuk Cast: Petr Fedorov, Dmitriy Lysenkov, Thomas Kretschmann, Yanina Studilina Certificate: 15 Watch Stalingrad online in the UK: Netflix UK / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Eircom / Virgin Movies / EE / TalkTalk
Filmed not … Read More
VOD film review: Everybody’s Fine
June 23, 2014 | David Farnor
Everybody’s Fine. This overly sentimental remake of an Italian family drama is not.Read More
Streaming Media Device Review: NOW TV Box (UK)
June 22, 2014 | David Farnor
Our streaming media device reviews reach Sky’s own branded effort, the NOW Box. Essentially a clone of a Roku box, this is a product intended to advertise the broadcaster’s own VOD platform.
Is it a flimsy piece of promotion? Or … Read More
VOD film review: Downhill
June 22, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: James Rouse Cast: Jeremy Swift, Richard Lumsden, Ned Dennehy, Karl Theobald Certificate: Watch Downhill online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Eircom / Virgin Media / EE / TalkTalk
Nobody likes … Read More
Citizen Kane: A masterpiece of storytelling
June 21, 2014 | David Farnor
Orson Welles’ veritable classic is a masterpiece of storytelling.Read More
VOD film review: The Invisible Woman
June 20, 2014 | David Farnor
Felicity Jones and Ralph Fiennes shine in this period drama about one woman’s relationship with Charles Dickens.Read More
Netflix binge-review: Orange Is the New Black Season 2 Episode 7 and 8
June 19, 2014 | Chris Bryant
Orange has always found a way to be witty, edgy and entertaining. Season 2 has been no exception, but has introduced an air of mystery and uncertainty to Litchfield. Where Season 1 had some fear for Piper’s wellbeing, Season 2 … Read More
UK TV review: Hannibal Season 2 Episode 7 (Yakimono)
June 19, 2014 | Jo Bromilow
This review contains spoilers.
Two characters experience release this week; Miriam from her subterranean prison (and potentially from being trapped in the nightmare the Ripper made for her) and Will from his own. After last week’s clues point all fingers … Read More
