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 TV review: Downton Abbey Season 4, Episode 4
October 16, 2013 | Neil BrazierIn a house where previously the most shocking thing was when some dress shirts went missing, what happened to Anna in the last episode of Downton had the possibility to shake the series down to its core. How would Anna, … Read More
VOD TV review: Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.LD (Episode 3, The Asset)
October 15, 2013 | Neil BrazierPhoto: Walt Disney, All rights reserved.
Taking a more supernatural turn this week, a S.H.I.E.L.D outrigger is transporting precious cargo to a more secure location when the entire lorry and its convoy protection are lifted off the ground and thrown … Read More
VOD film review: Seven Psychopaths
October 15, 2013 | David FarnorAn entertaining cast make Martin McDonagh’s self-indulgent Hollywood comedy a fun ride.Read More
VOD film review: Silver Linings Playbook
October 14, 2013 | David FarnorBradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence excel in this surprisingly moving comedy-drama.Read More
VOD film review: Lifeforce
October 14, 2013 | Ian LoringTobe Hoope’s sci-fi horror will leave you smiling – and wondering how the hell this ever got made.Read More
VOD TV review: Downton Abbey Season 4, Episode 3
October 13, 2013 | Neil BrazierThere is a fancy shindig occurring at Downton this week and they’ve invited one of the world’s most famous opera singers to perform in front of the residents and their guests. With the visitors come some of their servants – … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Adore
October 12, 2013 | David FarnorDirector: Anne Fontaine Cast: Naomi Watts, Robin Wright, Xavier Samuel, James Frecheville, Ben Mendelsohn Certificate: 15 Watch Adore online in the UK: Netflix UK / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Google Play
“What have we done?”
That’s Roz … Read More
VOD film review: The Kid with a Bike
October 11, 2013 | David FarnorDirector: Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne Cast: Thomas Doret, Cécile De France, Jérémie Renier Certificate: 12 Watch online: Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Curzon Home Cinema / Google Play
Every day during the 57th London … Read More
Amazon Prime Instant Video film review: Whatever Works
October 10, 2013 | David FarnorDirector: Woody Allen Cast: Larry David, Evan Rachel Wood Certificate: 12A Watch Whatever Works online in the UK: Amazon Prime Instant Video
Whatever Works sees an ageing male, played by Woody Allen, hook up with a fledgling female, dispensing acerbic … Read More
VOD TV review: Downton Abbey Season 4, Episode 2
October 10, 2013 | Neil BrazierIn Episode 2 of Downton’s new season, we focus more on the servants’ quarters. Carson suddenly has a love interest and his old partner, now fully recuperated, is off to pastures new, with or without a goodbye from his old … Read More