Netflix UK film review: The Young Victoria

Emily Blunt is majestic in this winning royal drama.Read More

VOD TV recap: 24: Live Another Day Episode 5

This recap of Live Another Day Episode 5 contains spoilers

24 has always been a show about action and reaction. Jack Bauer, of course, is the man of action, chasing terrorists and torturing people to get what he wants and … Read More

Sky Atlantic TV review: Penny Dreadful Episode 3

Death is not serene. This is the truth young Frankenstein learns, looking down at a dog, its body emaciated, its eyes crawling with fat, white maggots.

In Episode 3 of Penny Dreadful we get some of the most explicit … Read More

Netflix UK film review: Revolutionary Road

Kate and Leo deliver powerful performances in Sam Mendes’ moving domestic drama.Read More

Netflix UK film review: Battle Company: Korengal

Director: Sebastian Junger Certificate: 15 Watch Battle Company: Korengal online: Netflix UK / Eircom / Virgin Movies / EE / TalkTalk / TalkTalk TV / iTunes

In 2010, Sebastian Junger filmed Restrepo, a documentary following a year in the lives … Read More

VOD film review: Run for Your Wife

Director: Ray Cooney, John Luton Cast: Danny Dyer, Sarah Harding, Denise Van Outen, Neil Morrissey Certificate: 12 Watch Run for Your Wife online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Google Play

You’d think a film with … Read More

VOD film review: I, Frankenstein

Director: Stuart Beattie Cast: Aaron Eckhart, Bill Nighy, Miranda Otto, Virginie Le Brun Certificate: 12 Watch I, Frankenstein online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play

“You’re only a monster if … Read More

Community: Looking back at Season 1

When Dan Harmon (The Sarah Silverman Show) debuted his single camera sitcom in September 2009, it was sold as a slacker hang-out comedy. It starred The Soup’s Joel McHale as a sarcastic, cynical jerk studying with a group of roughly … Read More

VOD TV finale review: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 22 (Beginning of the End)

What a way for Marvel’s TV show to end. Episode 22 – Beginning of the End – has everything: heart, emotion, laughs, action, and moments that will have you jumping out of your chair and pumping your fist in the … Read More

Amazon Prime Instant Video film review: Tim’s Vermeer

Director: Teller Cast: Tim Jenison Certificate: 12 Watch Tim’s Vermeer online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Amazon Prime Instant Video / Rakuten TV

It’s not often you see the words “A Penn & Teller Film” … Read More