UK TV review: The Time of the Doctor (2013 Christmas special)

“And now it’s time for one last bow, like all your other selves. 11’s hour is over now, the clock is striking 12.”

That’s the poem Clara Oswald (Jenna Coleman) reads to The Doctor (Matt Smith) as his finale arrives. … Read More

VOD film review: Wuthering Heights (2011)

Andrea Arnold’s raw, windswept period drama is a beautifully contemporary piece of cinema.Read More

VOD film review: Like Crazy

Director: Drake Doremus Cast: Felicity Jones, Anton Yelchin, Jennifer Lawrence Certificate: 12A Watch Like Crazy online in the UK: Amazon Prime / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play

Like Crazy is one of … Read More

VOD TV review: Downton Abbey – 2013 Christmas special

In what has to be the most pointless, uninspiring and complete dearth of entertainment available this Christmas, Downton Abbey returns to make absolutely no strides in any manner. Continuing what little story was left over from the end of Season … Read More

VOD film review: Midnight’s Children

Director: Deepa Mehta Cast: Satya Bhabha, Shriya Saran Certificate: 12 Watch Midnight’s Children online in the UK: Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Google Play

Midnight’s Children is one of those books that has long … Read More

VOD film review: A Good Day to Die Hard

Director: John Moore Cast: Bruce Willis, Jai Courtney, Sebastian Koch Certificate: 12 Watch Die Hard 5 online in the UK: Disney+ / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Rakuten TV / Google Play

Do the … Read More

VOD film review: In Time

It’s Omega load of nonsense, but this high-concept sci-fi thriller is a fun, suspense-filled watch.Read More

VOD film review: A.C.O.D.

Director: Stu Zicherman Cast: Adam Scott, Richard Jenkins, Catherine O’Hara, Jane Lynch Certificate: 15 Watch ACOD online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Google Play

A.C.O.D. isn’t exactly a title that leaps … Read More

VOD film review: How to Make Money Selling Drugs

Director: Matthew Cooke Certificate: 18 Watch online: Apple TV (iTunes) / Film 4oD / Virgin Movies on Demand / Sky Store

Ever since Breaking Bad, Heisenberg – The One Who Knocks – has become something of an icon. A … Read More

VOD film review: The Conjuring

This familiar, old-fashioned horror still scares enough to keep your lights on all night.Read More