Web series review: The Skinny (Jessie Kanhweiler)

Every Wednesday, we take a look at a web series. This week, it’s Refinery 29’s The Skinny.

Earlier this year, Sundance Film Festival did something for the first time: it put on a special screening to preview a web series. … Read More

Louis C.K.’s Horace and Pete review: Episode 4

Warning: This contains spoilers.

The first episode of Horace and Pete, which already feels like so long ago, thanks to the rich material we’ve seen since, featured a debate surrounding the concepts of conservatism and liberalism and Episode 4 returns … Read More

Netflix UK review: Better Call Saul Season 2, Episode 2

“I cannot hear about this sort of thing ever again.”

After last week’s superb opener, Season 2 of Better Call Saul continues to put Jimmy’s (Bob Odenkirk) relationship with Kim (Rhea Seehorn) front and centre. They’re far from the world’s … Read More

UK TV review: The X-Files Season 10 (2016), Episode 3 (Mulder and Scully Meet the Were-Monster)

When a show is brought back for a limited series, it’s hard to know what it should be; exactly the same as the old days or something self-aware and new? The X-Files’ 2016 reboot has been a typically uneven affair, … Read More

UK TV review: The Walking Dead Season 6, Episode 10 (The New World)

This is a spoiler-free review. Come back after the broadcast for additional spoilers.

How does The Walking Dead follow such an intense episode like No Way Out? Either it continues running at full pelt or it slows to takes a … Read More

Amazon Prime Video UK TV review: Ripper Street Season 4, Episode 7 (Finale)

Read our interview with Matthew Macfadyen and Adam Rothenberg here.

Episode 7 of Ripper Street Season 4 airs on BBC Two at 10pm on 19th September. This is a spoiler-free review.

“What dangers do I face?” “Plenty.”

Ask anyone to … Read More

Catch up TV reviews: The X-Files, Heroes Reborn, Keeping Up with the Khans, The Normandy Landings

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 … Read More

The best films and TV shows on BBC iPlayer (19th February 2016)

We 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.)

The People vs OJ Simpson

It’s all too easy to dub something … Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Love (Season 1)

“Did he ask you out?” “No, it’s worse. He likes me.”

You might wonder why Love, Netflix’s new romantic comedy, is released on the streaming site five days after Valentine’s Day. The truth is simple: it’s not exactly romantic. Chronicling … Read More

Amazon Prime Video UK TV review: Vikings Season 4, Episode 1 (A Good Treason)

As Vikings returns this Friday for a fourth season, it joins Fast & Furious as one of the most unlikely things to become a successful franchise. But three years after its debut, the History channel’s excursion into scripted television shows … Read More