UK VOD TV review: The Flash, Season 1, Episode 19

Pointedly titled Who is Harrison Wells?, the 19th hour of The Flash poses a question to which the audience has already known the answer to for quite some time. That knowledge has made many episodes more interesting to watch, but … Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Hit Record on TV

“Ladies and gentlemen, please turn on all recording devices,” announces a polite voice at the start of each episode of HitRecord on TV – a playful instruction that neatly sums up the subversive, all-inclusive philosophy that governs Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s new … Read More

UK TV review: Hannibal Season 3, Episode 10

Already seen Episode 10? Read on at the bottom for spoilers.

When a character calling himself “The Great Red Dragon” appears on the scene to bump the Wendigo off the top spot in Monster of the Week polls, there’s definitely … Read More

UK TV review: Show Me a Hero, Episode 1

Already seen Episode 1? Read on for spoilers.

For those well acquainted with past HBO series or miniseries (co-)written or (co-)produced by David Simon, the opening scene of his newest project, Show Me a Hero, may throw you off guard … Read More

UK TV Review: Agent Carter Season 1, Episode 6

Already seen Episode 6? Read on for spoilers.

Back on home turf after last week’s sojourn to Belarus, A Sin To Err gets the endgame of Agent Carter Season 1 back on track in a big, bad way. The story … Read More

Top TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (16th August 2015)

With BBC iPlayer enjoying a record month a traffic in July – a time when its collection was at its most diverse and impressive – the catch-up service continues its crowd-pleasing run by bringing back the third season of Sherlock … Read More

Amazon Prime TV review: Wishenpoof!

You can tell it’s the summer holidays, because all the subscription streaming services are bringing out their new kids’ TV series. Hot on the heels of Netflix’s Dinotrux comes Amazon Studios’ Wishenpoof!, which was commissioned following a successful pilot.

From … Read More

Catch-up TV review: Last Man on Earth, Brits Behind Bars, Undercover

We catch up with some of the TV shows and films currently available on free VOD services in the UK. (For BBC TV reviews and round-ups, see our weekly Best on BBC iPlayer column.)

The Last Man on Earth (Dave, … Read More

First look Netflix TV review: Dinotrux (Episode 1)

“Crush it! Smash it! Move it! Lift it!” cries the theme tune for Netflix’s new animated kids’ series, Dinotrux. The show, based on the books by Chris Gall, combines all young boys’ favourite things: crushing, smashing, moving, lifting, trucks and … Read More

First look UK TV review: Aquarius

How did Charles Manson amass a following and lead them to commit such horrific acts in the 1960s? That’s the kind of question you hope will be answered in Aquarius.

Inspired by true events, but giving them a fictional spin, … Read More