Sky Atlantic TV review: Fleming Episode 2

There are unwritten rules when it comes to Bond girls that govern the bad and the good, the ones who live and the ones who die. You would expect Sky Atlantic’s Fleming, with all its nods to 007’s canon, to … Read More

Amazon Originals Season 2: Our review of the TV show pilots

While Netflix is stealing the spotlight with House of Cards, another all-at-once release that bucks traditional TV distribution models, Amazon Prime Instant Video is breaking the mould even further by releasing a new set of pilots for Amazon Original TV … Read More

VOD film review: Machete Kills

Director: Robert Rodriguez Cast: Danny Trejo, Amber Heard, Mel Gibson, Demian Bichir, Sofia Vergara, Michelle Rodriguez Certificate: 15 Watch Machete Kills online in the UK: Amazon Prime / Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Sky Store

Machete began as … Read More

VOD film review: Metro Manila

Director: Sean Ellis Cast: Jake Macapagal, Althea Vega, John Arcilla Certificate: 15 Watch online: Eircom / Virgin Movies / EE / Sky Store / TalkTalk TV / iTunes

“No matter how long the procession, it always ends at the church … Read More

VOD film review: Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

Director: Kevin Smith Cast: Jason Mewes, Kevin Smith Certificate: 15 Watch Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back online: TalkTalk TV / iTunes

Kevin Smith is a bit of a Marmite type of director/personality. He’s not the most brilliant director, but … Read More

VOD film review: Prince Avalanche

Paul Rudd and Emile Hirsch are profoundly silly in this eccentric, existential buddy comedy.Read More

VOD film review: Fish Tank

Andrea Arnold’s absorbing kitchen sink drama is something you’ll want to stare into for hours.Read More

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

After the first episode’s explosive final minutes, Episode 2 of House of Cards Season 2 may seem a little slower, but make no mistake: the events of Chapter 15 are far more worrying.

How often do you see Joe Biden … Read More

VOD film review: 8 Minutes Idle

Director: Mark Simon Hewis Cast: Tom Hughes, Montserrat Lombard, Ophelia Lovibond Certificate: 15 Watch 8 Minutes Idle online: TalkTalk TV / Curzon Home Cinema

When The Internship came out last year, The Onion ran a trailer for the movie, promoting … Read More

Netflix UK review: House of Cards (Season 2, Episode 1)

Thundering back into the station, House of Cards – and its lead, Francis J. Underwood (Kevin Spacey) – is an unstoppable train. With a final scene that smirks as it chills and an opening scene showing how easy Frank and … Read More