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Reviews of TV series available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD TV review: Homeland Season 3 Episode 12 (The Star)
December 23, 2013 | David FarnorPhoto: Didier Baverel/SHOWTIME
This review contains spoilers.
“I’m just so f*cking sad.”
That’s Carrie Mathison (Claire Danes) at the end of Season 3 of Homeland. The queen of the Cry Face hasn’t had much chance to display her facial … Read More
Netflix film review: Fireplace for Your Home
December 22, 2013 | David FarnorDirector: George Ford Cast: Fire, Wood Certificate: PG Watch Fireplace for Your Home online in the UK: Netflix UK
Warning: This review contains spoilers.
Ever since the dawn of human civilisation, man has dreamed of controlling fire. That deadly, ephemeral … Read More
VOD TV review: Homeland Season 3 Episode 11 (Big Man in Tehran)
December 19, 2013 | David Farnor(C) 2011 FX Networks LLC. All Rights Reserved
Remember the end of Season One, when Homeland managed to wrong-foot you several times over just to draw out a single scenario for as long as possible? That was the show at … Read More
VOD TV review: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 10 (The Bridge)
December 18, 2013 | Neil BrazierPhoto: Walt Disney, All rights reserved.
We had to wait nine episodes but finally, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. has become the show everyone wanted it to be. Now, though, we have to wait again as it was the mid-season finale that … Read More
NOW TV review: Yonderland (Season 1, Episode 7)
December 17, 2013 | Andrew JonesHow can it be almost the end of Yonderland’s first year? Well, it is, as next week we wave goodbye to this goofy show for a while, but not before much more fun, as shown in the really, really silly … Read More
VOD TV review: Homeland Season 3, Episode 11 (Good Night)
December 14, 2013 | David Farnor(C) 2011 FX Networks LLC. All Rights Reserved
“In the unlikely event that anything goes wrong…” says Saul at the start of this week’s Homeland, temporarily forgetting which TV series he’s in. After all, this is Homeland, a place where … Read More
NOW TV review: Yonderland (Season 1, Episode 6)
December 10, 2013 | Andrew JonesDebbie can’t even clean the house without being summoned by the elders this week, and while Yonderland stands in peril more than ever, Debbie really needs to hoover up. This leaves only one option: Elf is thrust into Debbie’s house … Read More
VOD TV review: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 9 (Repairs)
December 5, 2013 | Neil BrazierPhoto: Walt Disney, All rights reserved.
We’re back on the plane this week in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as the Agents investigate a possible person will telekinetic powers. Of course, as mentioned in previous episodes, telekinetics doesn’t exist here. This leaves … Read More
NOW TV review: Yonderland (Season 1, Episode 5)
December 3, 2013 | Andrew JonesYonderland takes a step into big territory with Episode 5, Closing The Portal, which deals with Debbie’s attempts to balance being the Chosen One and looking after her family. She’s missed Date Night and feels like she’s really letting down … Read More
VOD TV review: Homeland Season 3, Episode 10
December 2, 2013 | David Farnor(C) 2011 FX Networks LLC. All Rights Reserved
“We both know what you are. We both know what you’ve done.”
Guess who’s back. Back again. Brody’s back… but you’d be forgiven for not telling a friend – because after a … Read More















