Netflix UK review: Orange Is the New Black Season 2 Episode 3 (Hugs Can Be Deceiving)

Photo: Jessica Miglio for Netflix.

Episode 3. Piper’s triumphant return. Sort of. Taylor Schilling comes back from outbursts of fear and cockroach training in Chicago to resume Piper’s usual antics. Uncertain about Alex and still in Pennsatucky-induced limbo, Schilling has … Read More

VOD review: NOW: In the Wings on a World Stage

Director: Jeremy Whelehan Cast: Kevin Spacey Watch NOW: The Film online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Google Play

“I’ll have her, but I will not keep her long.”

What a strange film NOW: In the Wings on a … Read More

Sky Atlantic TV review: Penny Dreadful Season 1 Episode 4 (Demimonde)

Episode 4 of Penny Dreadful opens with a shot of Dorian Grey in some dark garret, looking with a detached curiosity at a painting. You know what the painting is, but how far has it progressed? The frame is large … Read More

VOD film review: RoboCop (2014)

This underrated remake is a sleek, character-driven thriller that’s low on satire but high on heart.Read More

TheHorrorShow / Netflix UK film review: Mr. Jones

Director: Karl Mueller Cast: Jon Foster, Sarah Jones Certificate: 15 Watch Mr. Jones online in the UK: Netflix UK / TheHorrorShow.tv / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Eircom / Virgin Movies / EE / TalkTalk / Sky Store

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VOD TV recap: 24: Live Another Day Episode 6

This contains spoilers.

It is a truth universally acknowledged that every TV show or movie about the CIA must be in want of a mole. 24 has been the most faithful adherent to the mole law over the years, for … Read More

UK TV review: Hannibal Season 2, Episode 5 (Mukosuke)

This review contains spoilers.

And so to the grisly aftermath of last week’s basement showdown between Hannibal and Beverly, opening with a sinister piece of artwork that makes Damien Hirst look restrained. With this emotional sucker punch and the promise … Read More

iPlayer Picks: BBC iPlayer Comedy Shorts review

Every week we pick out the best TV series and films on BBC iPlayer.

At the start of June, the BBC released a group of original comedy shorts that are exclusive to BBC iPlayer. The collection, cunningly titled iPlayer Original … Read More

VOD film review: Dear Mr. Watterson (or, Stephan Pastis and the hunt for Bigfoot)

Director: Joel Allen Schroeder Cast: Berkeley Breathed, Seth Green Watch Dear Mr. Watterson online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play

“Bill Watterson is the Bigfoot of cartooning.”

That’s Stephan Pastis, who draws Pearls … Read More

VOD film review: 21 Jump Street

This hilarious remake is far from lazy and full of inspired, silly ideas.Read More