Why The West Wing is the greatest TV show of all time

The beginning of the 2000’s was, in the eyes of many, a dark time in American politics. The attacks on 9/11 made the country increasingly isolationist and paranoid. President George W. Bush had dragged the US into illegal wars in … Read More

VOD film review: Byzantium

A slow-burning drama rather than a vampire thriller – which gives it even more bite.Read More

Netflix UK / VOD film review: Everybody Has a Plan

Director: Ana Piterbarg Cast: Viggo Mortensen Certificate: 15 Watch online: Netflix UK, blinkbox, iTunes, Film 4oD, Virgin Movies on Demand

You may disagree with the title of Ana Piterbarg’s film after watching it. It doesn’t so much have a plan … Read More

VOD film review: Populaire

Director: Régis Roinsard Cast: Romain Duris, Déborah François Certificate: 12 Watch Populaire online in the UK: BBC iPlayer / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Google Play

Populaire is without a doubt the best speed-typing … Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Breaking Bad Season 5, Episode 15 (Granite State)

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Ozymandias was the king of Breaking Bad episodes. It was full of tension, upping the ante and getting to the point where Walter White’s last stand became a close inevitability. … Read More

“Netflix kept us on the air” – Breaking Bad wins Best Drama at 2013 Emmys

“Netflix kept us on the air.”

That was Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan after the show won Best Drama at the 2013 Emmys.

The hotly contested top prize went to AMC’s series for the first time on Sunday night, just … Read More

VOD film review: Borrowed Time

Director: Jules Bishop Cast: Theo Barklem-Biggs, Phil Davis, Warren Brown, Juliet Oldfield Certificate: 15 Watch online: Sky Cinema / NOW / iTUnes

It’s not every day you see a old man wielding an 18th Century blunderbuss ordering a boy … Read More

VOD film review: Real Steel

There’s surprising heart and heft in this tale of fathers, sons and giant robots hitting each other.Read More

VOD film review: The Rise (Wasteland)

A strong cast and dark, pressure-cooker writing make this British thriller an interesting ride.Read More

VOD film review: Arthur

Director: Jason Winer Cast: Russell Brand, Helen Mirren, Greta Gerwig, Jennifer Garner Certificate: 12 Watch Arthur online in the UK: Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Google Play

When Arthur first came out, it was … Read More