VOD film review: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009 Original)

Elegantly adapted from Larsson’s weighty work, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is gripping and unsettling stuff. A cold blast of Scandinavian class.Read More

VOD film review: Nymphomaniac (Lars von Trier)

Volume I is funnier than Volume II, but the film as a whole is essentially Lars von Trier’s tribute to himself.Read More

Prime Instant Video TV review: Vikings Season 2, Episode 1

When Vikings first landed on Amazon Prime Instant Video, the comparisons to Game of Thrones were perhaps inevitable. But Michael Hirst’s series soon sailed into its own waters, embracing its smaller scale to concentrate on an tiny band of characters … Read More

VOD film review: Synecdoche New York

Charlie Kaufman’s deconstruction of human existence through the construct of theatre is dense, difficult and delightful.Read More

VOD film review: Land of the Dead

Romero loses his grip around our throats with this horror sequel.Read More

HODOR HODORIS: Game of Thrones Season 4 posters

All men must die. Not our words – the words of the new Game of Thrones Season 4 posters, which have been released this week.

All grey and gloomy-faced, it’s a statement of intent from HBO, who are clearly trying … Read More

First Look review: Amazon Prime Instant Video TV series Alpha House

As Amazon Prime Instant Video launches in the UK, one of its first pieces of new content is the Amazon Original sitcom, Alpha House, which was commissioned on the back of strong public response to a pilot last year.

Does … Read More

Netflix TV review: House of Cards Season 2, Episode 4 (Chapter 17)

Even by House of Cards starndards, Chapter 17 is a cruel episode. A conniving politician of an episode.

Stuck under quarantine after a package of powder is opened in the Capitol, Frank is attempting to sway the loyalties of … Read More

Sky Atlantic TV review: Fleming Episode 3

If Episode 1 of Fleming introduced us to the Ian the man and Episode 2 introduced us to Ian the lover, Episode 3 completes his credentials as a Bond-like figure by introducing Ian the action hero.

The chapter starts with … Read More

Netflix TV review: House of Cards Season 2, Episode 3 (Chapter 16)

Tense. Very tense.

Lucas contacts a shady cyber-genius who claims he can obtain proof of Frank’s crimes in Chapter 16 of House of Cards. Raymond Tusk’s hold over the President is tested when the party has a choice between … Read More