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 Expatriate
May 11, 2014 | David Farnor
The Expatriate delivers unsurprising but entertaining action thrills.Read More
UK TV review: Mad Men Season 7 Episode 4
May 10, 2014 | Chris Bryant
In Episode 4, Don Draper returned to his job at SC&P. Restricted by the conditions of his employment, Don is given a new boss, a new office and a new level of sobriety. None of these are welcomed. The constraints, … Read More
VOD film review: Like Father, Like Son
May 10, 2014 | David Farnor
Hirokazu Koreeda’s study of nature, nurture and the nuances of parenthood is a subtle, moving masterpiece.Read More
VOD film review: Son of Rambow
May 10, 2014 | David Farnor
Cheerful, cute and charming. Son of Rambow is the sequel that Stallone would never make.Read More
TV review: 24: Live Another Day Episode 1 and 2 (Spoiler-free)
May 9, 2014 | David Farnor
When 24 first began, all the way back in 2001, the real-time format was a huge departure from the televisual norm. The format ushered in an era of binge-viewing and Hollywood-worthy set pieces. The plots were ridiculous. The characters were … Read More
VOD TV review: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 19 (The Only Light in the Darkness)
May 9, 2014 | David Farnor
“I’m not a good man.” “Yes you are.”
That’s Skye talking to Eric at S.H.I.E.L.D.’s secret-secret base, which Coulson dragged the team to last week. Hidden away under the Canadian snow, things are heating up between the two would-be lovers … Read More
VOD film review: The Crazies
May 8, 2014 | David Farnor
Timothy Olyphant makes for a charismatic lead in this scarily effective remake of a Romero classic.Read More
VOD film review: The Railway Man
May 8, 2014 | David Farnor
Part rom-com, part repressed drama, part war movie, The Railway Man is an uneven ride, fuelled by two strong leads.Read More
VOD review: Game of Thrones Season 4 Episode 5 (The First of His Name)
May 7, 2014 | Selina Pearson
Warning: This review contains spoilers.
The first thing eagle-eyed viewers will notice about The First of His Name is the absence of Peter Dinklage from the opening credits. But Episode 5 does well, despite not featuring the audience’s favourite character.
UK TV review: Hannibal Season 2, Episode 1 (Kaiseki)
May 7, 2014 | Jo Bromilow
Ever subtle, ever explosive, the acclaimed TV series Hannibal returns this week to Sky Living HD (and NOW) for a second season.
Given the untold violence bubbling over in the final scenes of Season 1, with the imprisoned empath … Read More
