VOD film review: The Machine

An electric indie sci-fi that doesn’t let its low budget stop it tackling big ideas.Read More

VOD film review: The Bling Ring

Sofia Coppola’s social critique of celebrity wannabe teens in Hollywood is ironically flashy and fleeting.Read More

Netflix TV review: House of Cards Season 2, Episode 7 (Chapter 20)

Chapter 20 of House of Cards spends half an hour progressing pragmatically, showing the audience the depths of deception and plethora of pretence that each and every character utilizes to get what they want.

Michael Kelly’s Doug continues being a … Read More

VOD film review: Queen of Versailles

This superb documentary skewers the fragile nature of consumerism and capitalism.Read More

VOD film review: Avengers Assemble

Joss Whedon assembles the heck out of Marvel’s superheroes with this jaw-dropping blockbuster.Read More

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire: Intelligent and timely

This fiery sequel is an intelligent, timely spectacle.Read More

Amazon Prime Instant Video TV review: Vikings Season 2, Episode 3 (Treachery)

“Let us not be afraid, but rather more watchful – and ultimately decisive.”

King Eckbert’s reaction to Ragnar and his horde invading Wessex is as calculated as it is chilling. Vikings, the Other, who show no respect for Christian churches … Read More

VOD film review: The Counselor (in the style of Cormac McCarthy)

This star-studded crime drama is less a film and more a string of excerpts from Cormac McCarthy novels. Read More

VOD TV review: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 11 (The Magical Place)

Warning: This review contains spoilers.

After what seems like an eternity, the S.H.I.E.L.D. agents are back on our screens and, thankfully, they’ve kept all the intensity and enjoyment that the show left with before the New Year. (That’s right, … Read More

UK TV review: True Detective – Season 1, Episode 4

True Detective keeps raising the bar with this impressively cinematic chapter.Read More