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.
Netflix UK film review: The Family
April 3, 2014 | Ruby
Director: Luc Besson Cast: Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Tommy Lee Jones, Dianna Agron, John D’Leo Certificate: 15 Watch The Family online in the UK: Netflix UK / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Sky … Read More
VOD film review: Project X
April 3, 2014 | David Farnor
This movie about a teen party is wilfully appalling on almost every level.Read More
Netflix TV review: House of Cards Season 2, Episode 11 (Chapter 24)
April 2, 2014 | Chris Bryant
“You’re scared, I can tell.”
After weeks of Frank playing with his enemies, friends and neighbours, taking their pride and upending their beliefs, in Episode 11, he finally makes his move. His move, however, is the political equivalent of standing … Read More
Channel 4 / 4OD TV review: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 13 (T.R.A.C.K.S)
April 1, 2014 | Neil Brazier
This review continues minor spoilers
Marvel takes a Pulp Fiction approach to Episode 13 of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. with the team split into groups and telling the story from the perspectives of each member. It’s a refreshing change and works … Read More
VOD film review: Margaret
April 1, 2014 | David Farnor
Anna Paquin delivers a superb, thoughtful lead performance in Kenneth Lonergan’s underseen third film. Read More
VOD film review: Frozen
April 1, 2014 | David Farnor
The exciting, empowering tale of two sisters is a delightful, showstopping family musical.Read More
VOD film review: Midnight in Paris
March 31, 2014 | David Farnor
Owen Wilson is superb in this hilarious, magical ode to nostalgia.Read More
Amazon Prime Instant Video TV review: Vikings Season 2, Episode 5 (Answers in Blood)
March 31, 2014 | David Farnor
One of the things that Michael Hirst’s Vikings does best is subvert the stereotypes about the Vikings. Nowhere is that better demonstrated that in Lagertha, Ragnar’s wife and shield maiden. Such a role, you might assume, would be a secondary, … Read More
VOD film review: Martha Marcy May Marlene
March 30, 2014 | David Farnor
Elizabeth Olsen delivers a breakout turn in this chilling and absorbing study of a young woman piecing herself back together after escaping a cult.
Netflix TV review: House of Cards Season 2, Episode 10 (Chapter 23)
March 30, 2014 | Chris Bryant
If Episode 9 was Frank striking the match, this one is him holding it to the fuse. Upon realising that his and Tusk’s cold war – their mutually assured destruction – is no longer working for him, Frank decides to … Read More
