TV
Reviews of TV series available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
Amazon Prime Video UK TV review: Ripper Street Season 4, Episode 6 (No Wolves in Whitechapel)
February 14, 2016 | David FarnorRead our interview with Matthew Macfadyen and Adam Rothenberg here.
Episode 6 of Ripper Street Season 4 airs on BBC Two at 10pm on 12th September. This is a spoiler-free review.
After last week’s relatively low-key character study of Reid … Read More
Review: Donald Trump’s The Art of the Deal (Funny Or Die)
February 13, 2016 | Mark HarrisonDirector: Jeremy Konner (or Donald J. Trump) Cast: Johnny Depp, Patton Oswalt, Alfred Molina, Michaela Watkins and Ron Howard
“Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall! I can build you a much nicer one…”
Johnny Depp has really made every effort … Read More
UK TV review: Agent Carter: Season 2, Episode 3
February 11, 2016 | Mark HarrisonThis is a spoiler-free review. Already seen Episode 3? Read on at the bottom for spoilers.
“Every eye in the country is on her and no one sees her,” says Peggy of genius physicist-turned-Hollywood starlet Whitney Frost in this week’s … Read More
Small canvas, big ideas: Inside Instagram series Shield 5
February 10, 2016 | David FarnorLast week, a new TV series began, telling the story of John Swift, a security driver on the run from the authorities after being accused of stealing some diamonds and killing his colleague. It sounds like the kind of thing … Read More
Louis C.K.’s Horace and Pete review: Episode 2
February 9, 2016 | Craig SkinnerWarning: This contains spoilers.
With the release of Episode 2 of Louis C.K.’s Horace and Pete, the writer, director and star posted the following note on his site:
“Warning: this show is not a “comedy”. I dunno what it is. … Read More
UK TV review: The X-Files Season 10 (2016), Episode 1 (My Struggle)
February 8, 2016 | David Farnor“The X-Files have been reopened,” says a familiar voice, as Fox’s revival of the sci-fi series begins. Yes, the show that ran for almost a decade has returned to our TV screens. David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson are back as … Read More
The best films and TV shows on BBC iPlayer (7th February 2016)
February 7, 2016 | David FarnorWe review the best TV shows and films currently available on BBC iPlayer. (Click here to skip to our reviews of the best movies on BBC iPlayer.)
Camila’s Kids Company: The Inside Story
Charting the implosion of one of … Read More
Catch up TV reviews: The Jump, Sugar Free Farm, The Secret Life of the Zoo, Obsessed with My Body
February 7, 2016 | David FarnorWhat’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 … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Chelsea Does
February 6, 2016 | David FarnorHow you feel about Chelsea Handler may determine how you feel about her documentary series, Chelsea Does. Netflix’s original show sees the comedian investigate a range of issues, from marriage and racism to technology and drugs. The title, though, makes … Read More
Amazon Prime Video UK TV review: Ripper Street Season 4, Episode 5
February 5, 2016 | David FarnorRead our interview with Matthew Macfadyen and Adam Rothenberg here.
Episode 5 of Ripper Street Season 4 airs on BBC Two at 10pm on 5th September. This is a spoiler-free review.
“Men of iron? Men of smoke is what we … Read More