Netflix UK TV review: Captive

Documentaries are in these days. Audiences seem to have awoken to the sheer diversity and story-telling thrills that they can provide, which, in turn, gives more chance for filmmakers to explore the format’s potential. A large part of that rise … Read More

Amazon Prime Video TV review: Mozart in the Jungle Season 3

Let’s be clear on this: Mozart in the Jungle is not a show about Mozart trying to stay alive in the jungle. But it might as well be, given how delightful it is.

Amazon’s musical comedy series surprised some … Read More

Why you should be watching Lovesick

What’s in a name, Shakespeare once asked. Quite a lot, it would seem, if the programme formerly known as Scrotal Recall is anything to go by. Having changed the title to Lovesick for its second season, its own stars expressed … Read More

UK TV review: Westworld Episode 10 (The Bicameral Mind)

This surprisingly emotional finale provides a satisfying climax to a bold, intelligent first season.Read More

Why you should catch up with 3% on Netflix UK

Dark-hearted dystopias have happily nestled quite easily into our psyche as of late. Even before the election of a certain demagogue who appears to be hell-bent on dismantling the social fabrics that hold America together, populist viewing was stocked with … Read More

UK TV review: The Walking Dead Season 7, Episode 7 (Sing Me a Song)

This is a spoiler-free review. Read on at the bottom for spoilers in full bloody detail.

Lend me your ears and I’ll sing you a song, of how the Walking Dead’s mid-season finale is nigh and although not officially labeled … Read More

UK TV review: Westworld Episode 9 (The Well-Tempered Clavier)

Warning: This contains spoilers. Not caught up with Westworld? Read our spoiler-free review of Episode 1.

When Westworld began, the worry was that there would be little beneath its impressive surface, not enough answers to satisfy its questions, not enough … Read More

Catch up TV review: Life on the Psych Ward, House of the Year, MPs Behind Closed Doors

What’s available on-demand on Freeview? Keep up-to-date with our weekly catch-up TV column, including reviews of shows on ITV Hub, new releases on All 4 and a guide to My5.

(For BBC TV reviews and round-ups, see our weekly Best … Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Pacific Heat

Pacific Heat is an adult animated comedy. A bit like Archer. It’s about a covert team of special agents. A bit like Archer. And it’s only available in the UK on Netflix. A bit like Archer. The streaming giant’s approach … Read More

BBC Three TV review: Class Episode 8 (The Lost)

This is a spoiler-free review. Read on at the bottom for spoilers. Not caught up with Class? Check out our reviews of the show so far here.

Over the course of eight episodes, Class having a shorter run than Doctor … Read More