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: Super 8
July 30, 2013 | David Farnor
As meta as Cloverfield and as moving as The Goonies.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Breaking Bad Season 3
July 29, 2013 | Ruby
This season begins where Season Two left off, in the aftermath of a mid-air plane collision, caused by a grieving air-traffic controller. With the tragedy affecting the whole community (some more than others), out of the sombre tone comes the … Read More
VOD film review: In the House
July 26, 2013 | Philip W Bayles
A story about storytelling, this is witty and creepy in equal measure.Read More
VOD film review: Post Tenebras Lux
July 26, 2013 | David Farnor
Director: Carlos Reygadas Cast: Adolfo Jimenez Castro, Nathalia Acevedo Certificate: 18 Watch online: Film4oD / Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV Buy from Amazon: £10.30
There’s something about cinema, more than any art form, that mimics memory. From Tabu and … Read More
VOD film review: The Paperboy
July 25, 2013 | David Farnor
A star-studded cast and enjoyable strange script make Lee Daniels’ feisty, humid thriller an unlikely pleasure.Read More
Dollhouse: Looking back at Joss Whedon’s flawed dystopia
July 24, 2013 | Philip W Bayles
Joss Whedon’s disturbing dystopian series is a flawed but interesting watch.Read More
Amazon Prime TV review: Vikings Season 1, Episode 3
July 23, 2013 | David Farnor
“You landed in the kingdom of Northumbria…”
Dialogue doesn’t get much better than that in Vikings, the History Channel’s slightly trashy take on Scandinavia’s spiky-headed past. Episode Three, Dispossessed, marks a big step forward for the show, as nuance lands … Read More
Amazon Prime TV Review: The Walking Dead – Season 1, Episode 2
July 22, 2013 | David Farnor
The Walking Dead continues its first season with Guts. It’s a suitable name for Episode Two – it’s full of the stuff. And sadly, not that much else.
After literally riding into town to save the day, only to hide … Read More
Random Netflix review: Samsara
July 21, 2013 | David Farnor
Director: Ron Fricke Certificate: 12A Watch online: Netflix
Every weekend, we hit our Netflix Random Button and review whatever comes up.
“The Balinese women have been dancing in unison now for several hours. Their hypnotic movements are a form of artistic expression among … Read More
Why you should watch Game of Thrones on blinkbox
July 19, 2013 | David Farnor
Game of Thrones Season Three is now available to watch on blinkbox. But why should you bother downloading it? Here are some simple reasons:
1. It’s not on DVD
You’d think after three seasons that HBO would’ve seen sense, but … Read More
