TV
Reviews of TV series available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
UK TV review: Constantine Season 1, Episode 9 (The Saint of Last Resorts, Part 2)
January 18, 2015 | David FarnorWarning: This contains mild spoilers.
Now, where were we? A sister of Eve (yes, that Eve) kidnapped two babies from a friend of John’s old Newcastle flame, Anne Marie, for La Brujería, who are behind this Rising Darkness malarkey – … Read More
VOD TV review: Cyberbully
January 17, 2015 | David Farnor“Of course I don’t think it’s ok. But it’s normal. It happens.”
That’s Casey in Cyberbully, Channel 4’s one-off drama about the perils of the Internet. The title alone puts in you mind of a cheesy cautionary tale, the kind … Read More
UK VOD TV review: American Horror Story Freak Show Episode 11
January 17, 2015 | Alice SlaterIt seems a little late in the game to introduce a new character, but the creepy charisma of Neil Patrick Harris in a top hat is always a welcome diversion from the status quo. His character, Chester, is also a … Read More
Why you should be watching Brooklyn Nine-Nine on Netflix UK
January 15, 2015 | Nathanael SmithWith Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 6 arriving on Netflix UK on 28th March, we look back at the first season – and where you can watch it online.
The American sitcom formula has been fairly easy since Friends. Take a group … Read More
VOD TV review: Broadchurch Season 2, Episode 2 (spoiler-free)
January 13, 2015 | David FarnorWarning: The following contains mild spoilers, but no actual plot twists.
“None of us have got anything left to hide.”
There are no sharks in Broadchurch, but you sense they’re circling somewhere near the Dorset coastline.
The legal sharks, of … Read More
Amazon TV binge-review: Transparent Season 1 (Episodes 5 to 10)
January 13, 2015 | David FarnorWarning: This contains mild spoilers.
“I’m just a person. And you’re just a person. And baby, you need to get in this whirlpool – or you need to get out of it.”
That’s Maura (Jeffrey Tambor) to Len (Rob Huebel), … Read More
VOD TV review: Girls Season 4, Episode 1
January 12, 2015 | Jo BromilowIn four years, we’ve seen Marnie, Hannah, Jessa and Shoshanna grow from relatively clueless Girls into similarly clueless young women; for all that’s changed over the years, the four are making the same types of mistakes. We’ve cringed at their … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Sons of Anarchy Season 6
January 7, 2015 | Chris BryantOne of the most notable things about Sons of Anarchy’s sixth season is how busy it is. Sutter, Barclay and co. have packed in an abundance of ideas, beauty and death into 13 episodes.
Opening on a chilling school-shooting … Read More
VOD TV review: Broadchurch Season 2, Episode 1 (spoiler-free)
January 6, 2015 | David FarnorWarning: If you haven’t seen Season 1, this will contain spoilers. There are also mild spoilers for Season 2.
And we’re back. Back in Britain’s most miserable town. And just in case you thought creator Chris Chibnall was going to … Read More
Looking back at Broadchurch Season 1
January 4, 2015 | David FarnorWe take a spoiler-free look back at Broadchurch Season 1 – and where to watch it online.
(Click here for a spoiler-filled recap.)
“I can’t be outside. I don’t want to be.”
That’s DS Ellie Miller (Olivia Colman) to DI … Read More