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

VOD film review: Venus in Fur

Director: Roman Polanski Cast: Emmanuelle Seigner, Mathieu Amalric Certificate: 15 Watch Venus in Fur online in the UK: Curzon Home Cinema / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play

Roman Polanski’s taste for the … Read More

UK TV review: Hannibal Season 2, Episode 4 (Takiawase)

Given the slight, erm, miscarriage of justice that occurred at the end of last week, Will’s trial is understandably delayed to give way to a more sombre episode of Hannibal; arguably the most sombre, and definitely most saddening, we’ve ever … Read More

VOD film review: A Bug’s Life

Directors: Andrew Stanton, John Lasseter Cast: Dave Foley, Kevin Spacey Certificate: U Watch A Bug’s Life online in the UK: Netflix UK / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Apple TV (iTunes) / Rakuten TV / Google Play

When Pixar brought out … Read More

VOD film review: Reality

Director: Matteo Garrone Cast: Aniello Arena, Loredana Simioli, Nando Paone Certificate: 15 Watch Reality online in the UK: Google Play

Matteo Garrone cut through society like a caustic cheese wire back in 2008 with Gomorrah, a drama that revealed organised … Read More

Digital Theatre review: Private Lives

Noel Coward’s comedy is dated but an undeniable masterclass in playwriting.Read More

VOD film review: The Tourist

Like Knight and Day, but less fun. Tourist? More like snorefest.Read More

Sky Atlantic TV review: Penny Dreadful Episode 2

It’s not often that TV is genuinely scary. Whether it’s the small size of the screen or the relative lack of time to build up a spooky atmosphere, horror shows (that aren’t about zombies) seem few and far between. Penny … Read More