VOD film review: Jack Reacher

This slick adaptation of Lee Child’s novels is an entertaining yet unmemorable thriller.Read More

VOD film review: Amour (Love)

Michael Haneke’s powerfully frank romantic drama is painful and profound.Read More

VOD film review: Olympus Has Fallen

Air Force One, but on the ground instead of a plane.Read More

Netflix UK film review: Dragon

A History of Violence meets CSI in this superbly choreographed martial arts mystery.Read More

VOD film review: I’m So Excited

Director: Pedro Almodóvar Cast: Javier Cámara, Raúl Arévalo, Carlos Areces, Lola Dueñas, Cecilia Roth Certificate: 15 Watch online: blinkbox, iTunes, Film4oD, Virgin Movies on Demand

“Then she contacted the beyond through Alex and Benito’s crotches.”

If you don’t hear those … Read More

VOD film review: A Hijacking

Perfectly executed – and utterly excruciating.Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Breaking Bad Season 5 Episode 11

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We wait a week for the big moment and what happens? Well, everything we thought would happen… didn’t. Even in Episode 11 of the final season, Breaking Bad still finds … Read More

VOD film review: Tower Block

Director: James Nunn, Ronnie Thompson Cast: Sheridan Smith, Jack O’Connell, Russell Tovoey, Ralph Brown Certificate: 15 Watch Tower Block online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play

Bagging the closing night … Read More

VOD film review: Iron Man Three

This entertaining, surprisingly moving Marvel sequel isn’t a superhero movie; it’s a Shane Black movie with superheroes in it.Read More

Netflix UK film review: What Maisie Knew

Directors: David Siegel, Scott McGehee Cast: Onata Aprile, Steve Coogan, Julianne Moore, Alexander Skarsgard, Joanna Vanderham Certificate: 15 Watch What Maisie Knew online in the UK: Netflix UK / Curzon Home Cinema / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) … Read More