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 film review: The Boys Are Back
November 21, 2013 | David FarnorDirector: Scott Hicks Cast: Clive Owen, Laura Fraser, George McKay, Emma Booth, Julia Blake, Nicholas McAnulty Certificate: 12 Watch The Boys Are Back online in the UK: Netflix UK / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) … Read More
Doctor Who: Christopher Eccleston’s best episodes
November 21, 2013 | Simon Kinnear
2005. The rumours reckoned Bill Nighy or (God forbid) Alan Davies. Instead, Russell T Davies bagged one of the country’s leading actors to highlight that the return of Doctor Who, after a long hiatus, was thinking big.
Eccleston delivered with … Read More
VOD film review: Despicable Me 2
November 21, 2013 | David Farnor
There aren’t many films that really understand children. This surprisingly heartfelt sequel is one of them.Read More
VOD TV review: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 7 (The Hub)
November 20, 2013 | Neil Brazier
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After the excellent Episode 6, The Hub has a lot to live up to and while it tries, it can’t encapsulate the same level of emotion. After escaping with intelligence data, the team is … Read More
Netflix UK film review: The World’s End
November 20, 2013 | David Farnor
The Cornetto trilogy bows out with an uneven, underwhelming comedy.Read More
The Hunger Games: A tense, taut and polished adaptation
November 20, 2013 | Jo Bromilow
Tense, taught and polished, this adaptation of the dystopian novel finds its mark every time. Read More
VOD TV review: Homeland Season 3, Episode 7 (Gerontion)
November 18, 2013 | David Farnor
What a turnaround this is. Episode 7 of Homeland Season 3 and the major shock is that it’s even better than last week. If you’ve had enough Carrie and Dana to last you a whole series, then rejoice: Gerontion is … Read More
Children of Men: One of the best sci-fi films ever made
November 18, 2013 | Selina Pearson
Alfonso Cuaron’s dystopian thriller is bleak, stark and remains stunningly relevant.Read More
Netflix film review: Beyond the Hills
November 17, 2013 | David Farnor
Director: Cristian Mungiu Cast: Cosmina Stratan, Cristina Flutur, Valeriu Andriuta Certificate: 12A Watch online: Netflix UK / Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV
Two young girls in a monastery ask themselves should they stay or should they go in Cristian … Read More
VOD film review: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
November 17, 2013 | James Butlin
This colourful animation is as feel-good as family films can get.Read More
