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: Ender’s Game
March 14, 2014 | Laura Humphreys
Inconsistent and carelessly adapted, this stilted sci-fi is infinitely forgettable.Read More
Straight to VOD Thursday: Indebted film review (Raindance)
March 13, 2014 | David Farnor
Director: Márton Jelinkó Cast: Kristiina Puukko, Heidi Lindén, Juha-Tapio Arola Watch online: Raindance Releasing
They must not have The Flight of the Conchords in Finland. Otherwise, biology student Elli (Lindén) would know that like Brett, she doesn’t have to … Read More
VOD film review: Philomena
March 12, 2014 | David Farnor
Director: Stephen Frears Cast: Judi Dench, Steve Coogan Certificate: 12 Watch Philomena online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
“I never saw that coming in a million years!” cries Philomena … Read More
VOD film review: In Fear
March 11, 2014 | David Farnor
A gripping British horror not afraid to be original.Read More
VOD film review: Winnie The Pooh (2011)
March 10, 2014 | Simon Kinnear
This old-fashioned Winnie the Pooh animation is a refreshingly quaint treat.Read More
Amazon Prime Instant Video TV review: Vikings Season 2, Episode 2
March 9, 2014 | David Farnor
“These are interesting times. The world is changing and we must change with it.”
That’s Ragnar as he addresses the villagers at Kattegat. It’s a speech that Vikings takes to heart with the second episode of Season 2. Set four … Read More
UK TV review: True Detective – Season 1, Episode 3
March 9, 2014 | David Farnor
Nic Pizzolatto’s subtly shifting script delves into the personal lives of its detectives.Read More
VOD film review: Horrible Bosses
March 9, 2014 | David Farnor
With a game cast and an appealing premise, it’s hard not to enjoy this amusingly chaotic comedy.Read More
Netflix TV review: House of Cards Season 2, Episode 6 (Chapter 19)
March 8, 2014 | Chris Bryant
“You may have all the money, Raymond, but I have all the men with guns.”
In Chapter 19, unstoppable force Frank and immovable object Tusk continue punching chunks out of each other in a God-sized tug of war, using the … Read More
A look back at Jonathan Creek – and what made it so magic
March 7, 2014 | Selina Pearson
Photo: BBC/John Rogers
Amateur sleuths with unruly hair and distinctive jackets are nothing new for the BBC. Before there was Sherlock, a generation of viewers were already familiar with the solving of impossible crimes. Every week, Danse Macabre hailed the … Read More
