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 Damned United
May 2, 2014 | Selina PearsonPeter Morgan and Michael Sheen team up for another character-driven winner.Read More
Straight to VOD: Material film review (iTunes)
May 2, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: 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 NewsScary, funny, and absolutely terrifying, Drag me to Hell is a great modern horror.Read More
VOD film review: In Bloom (Birds Eye View Film Festival)
May 2, 2014 | David FarnorDirectors: Simon Gross, Nana Ekvtimishvili Cast: Lika Babluani, Mariam Bokeria Watch In Bloom online in the UK: Curzon Home Cinema
Coming-of-age stories are nothing new. After all, growing up is a universal thing. In the UK last year, indie dramas … Read More
VOD TV review: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 17 (Turn, Turn, Turn)
May 1, 2014 | Neil BrazierTo coincide with the release of Captain America: The Winter Soldier, the agents have to deal with the ramifications of what is happening inside their own agency – and you can be sure there’ll be treachery afoot!
After seeing the … Read More
Amazon Prime Video film review: Rabbit Hole
May 1, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: John Cameron Mitchell Cast: Nicole Kidman, Aaron Eckhart, Miles Teller Certificate: 15 Watch Rabbit Hole online in the UK: Amazon Prime / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
Grief. A source of inspiration for all … Read More
TV review: Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 4 (Oathkeeper) – spoilers
April 30, 2014 | Selina PearsonWarning: This review contains spoilers.
If you speak to anyone who watched Episode 4 of Game of Thrones Season 4, they will mention one of two things. Which of these is mentioned first will depend on whether they have read … Read More
Mean Girls: How the web made fetch happen
April 30, 2014 | David FarnorToday marks the 10 year anniversary of everyone’s favourite high school movie: Mean Girls. Of course, any fan will already be aware of that. Why? Because The Internet.
Tina Fey’s comedy has been the popular girl in the teen flick … Read More
VOD film review: Big Bad Wolves
April 29, 2014 | David FarnorThis provocative, gripping and darkly funny thriller blows and blows until your nerves fall down.Read More
VOD film review: All Is Lost
April 28, 2014 | David FarnorUnfolding in near silence, this powerful study of powerhouse resilience is a moving, riveting, ruthless watch.Read More
















