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

Up all night to get Chucky – a FrightFest VOD marathon

Call it fate. Call it luck. Call it karma. I believe everything happens for a reason. Why else would you spend an entire evening watching each and every Chucky movie back-to-back with nothing but a Netflix account and a packet … Read More

VOD film review: The Look of Love

Steve Coogan is excellent in Michael Winterbottom’s entertaining biopic.Read More

Amazon Prime TV review: Vikings – Season 1, Episode 4

The last episode of Vikings ended on a surprisingly nuanced note, a stylish wave of blood that washed out any lingering suspicion of poor quality. Episode Four of Season One continues in the same vein, with a large dose of … Read More

6 reasons to watch Top of the Lake

There is officially too much TV. From Breaking Bad to Boardwalk Empire, because we’re spoilt for choice, the good’uns can often pass you by. In order to truly get the value out of your Netflix (or Amazon Prime Video) subscription, … Read More