VOD film review: Out of the Furnace

Christian Bale delivers a knockout performance in Scott Cooper’s intense drama.Read More

VOD TV recap: Game of Thrones Season 4 Episode 8 (The Mountain and the Viper)

This recap contains spoilers.

Over its four seasons, Game of Thrones hasn’t exactly been squeamish about killing off characters. Until The Mountain and the Viper, The Red Wedding had so far been the grimmest event. Murder of women and unborn … Read More

VOD film review: Heli

Director: Amat Escalante Cast: Armando Espitia, Andrea Vergara, Juan Eduardo Palacios Certificate: 18 Watch Heli online in the UK: BFI Player / Curzon Home Cinema / iTunes

Heli was released day and date in UK cinemas towards the end of … Read More

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