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: Unstoppable
May 7, 2014 | David Farnor
Denzel Washington is on charismatic form in this dynamic, relentlessly entertaining thriller.Read More
VOD film review: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
May 6, 2014 | Selina Pearson
Reality and fantasy collide in this charming, funny, life-affirming comedy-drama.Read More
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 18: How has The Winter Soldier affected Marvel’s TV show?
May 6, 2014 | Neil Brazier
Since the events of Captain America: The Winter Soldier and the fallout from Episode 17, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D feels like a whole new show. While it has certainly been better since the mid-season break, it’s reinvented itself again now – … Read More
VOD film review: 12 Years a Slave
May 5, 2014 | David Farnor
Steve McQueen’s unflinching biographical drama is harrowing, powerful cinema.Read More
Roku Streaming Stick review (UK)
May 4, 2014 | David Farnor
Ever wanted to stream Netflix on your TV but don’t have a PlayStation or Xbox? Is your TV simply not Smart enough? Streaming media devices are where it’s at. And if you’ve ever searched for that phrase, you’ve probably come … Read More
Why Britain believes in Rev
May 3, 2014 | David Farnor
Last month, UK Prime Minister David Cameron said that he believed “we should be more confident about our status as a Christian country”. The comments, written in The Church Times ahead of Easter Sunday, prompted 50 notable public figures to … Read More
UK TV review: Mad Men Season 7 Episode 3 (Field Trip)
May 3, 2014 | Chris Bryant
Episode 3 opens in Mad Men’s most relaxed position: Don smoking in a cinema. He sees the cars pull away and the couples that adorn the screen, as they hold hands and fall in love – a contrast to what … Read More
VOD film review: The Damned United
May 2, 2014 | Selina Pearson
Peter Morgan and Michael Sheen team up for another character-driven winner.Read More
Straight to VOD: Material film review (iTunes)
May 2, 2014 | David Farnor
Director: Craig Freimond Cast: Riaad Moosa, Carishma Basday Watch Material online in the UK: iTunes
Lots of stand-up comedians seem to make movies these days. What’s up with that?
Full of observations about life, comedians love to take the … Read More
VOD film review: Drag Me to Hell
May 2, 2014 | VOD News
Scary, funny, and absolutely terrifying, Drag me to Hell is a great modern horror.Read More
