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: Homeland Season 3, Episode 1 (Tin Man Down)
October 7, 2013 | David FarnorPhoto: (C) 2011 FX Networks LLC. All Rights Reserved
“It’s 58 days since the attack on Langley in which 219 Americans lost their lives… It is plain that the Central Intelligence Agency is crippled. How can the CIA protect this … Read More
VOD film review: Downloaded
October 7, 2013 | Andrew JonesDirector: Alex Winters Cast: Sean Parker, Shawn Fanning, Noel Gallagher Watch online: iTunes
Alex Winters, of Bill & Ted fame, takes on the story of Napster in Downloaded, a documentary that looks at the origin of the service, its rise … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Gambit (2012)
October 5, 2013 | David FarnorDirector: Michael Hoffman Cast: Colin Firth, Cameron Diaz, Alan Rickman, Stanley Tucci Watch Gambit online in the UK: Netflix UK
A woman gets up to answer the door in her hotel. She talks to the concierge, turns the lights off … Read More
VOD film review: Outpost 11
October 5, 2013 | David FarnorA surreal, scary assault on your senses.Read More
VOD film review: The Pervert’s Guide to Ideology
October 5, 2013 | David FarnorDirector: Sophie Fiennes Cast: Slavoj Zizek Watch online: Curzon Home Cinema / iTunes
There aren’t many people in the world who can talk about ideology for two and a half hours actually remain interesting. Fortunately, Slavoj Zizek is one of … Read More
VOD film review: The Parking Lot Movie
October 4, 2013 | Chris KeaneA winning portrait of car park attendants as they wage war against the people who park there.Read More
VOD TV review: Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (Episode 1)
October 4, 2013 | Neil BrazierDepending on whether you saw Avengers (Assemble) in the cinema or watched it at home, you’ll have a different interpretation of the fate of Agent Coulson (Clark Gregg). Either way, Nick Fury said he died for the Avengers – to … Read More
Amazon Prime / Blu-ray review: The Walking Dead Season 3
October 3, 2013 | David FarnorIf you had to pick a TV series that would make it to a third season, The Walking Dead probably wouldn’t be it. After 20 odd episodes of zombies, what could another 16 possibly have to offer? More zombies? That’s … Read More
VOD film review: Much Ado About Nothing (2012)
October 3, 2013 | Ian LoringThis charming, endearing take on Shakespeare fizzes and pops with laid-back chemistry.Read More
Netflix review: Great Expectations (2012)
October 3, 2013 | David FarnorDirector: Mike Newell Cast: Jeremy Irvine, Holliday Grainger, Helena Bonham Carter, Raiph Fiennes, Jason Flemyng, Robbie Coltrane Watch online: Netflix UK
Great Expectations will be removed from Netflix UK on 25th December 2014.
As each new version of Great Expectations … Read More