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.
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
VOD film review: Robot & Frank
July 16, 2013 | David Farnor
A smart, sweet look at ageing, memory, death… and robots.Read More
VOD film review: Ginger & Rosa
July 13, 2013 | David Farnor
Sally Potter’s 60s coming-of-age drama is an intense, moving portrait of youth faced with growing up too fast.Read More
Amazon Prime TV review: The Walking Dead – Season 1, Episode 1
July 12, 2013 | David Farnor
It’s not often you like a character who says almost nothing at all. Then again, it’s not often you see The Walking Dead. Frank Darabont’s series, based on the graphic novels by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore and Charlie Adlard, starts … Read More
Netflix review: Archer Season 1
July 10, 2013 | Philip W Bayles
Archer is one of those bizarre TV shows that’s hard to pin down. It’s like a the love child of The Office and Leslie Nielsen’s Bond parody Spy Hard, but that doesn’t even begin to convey the tone of the … Read More
