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.
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
VOD film review: Identity Thief
July 18, 2013 | David Farnor
A talented cast are wasted in this resolutely unfunny comedy.Read More
