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UK TV recap: Arrow Season 4, Episode 8 (The Flash crossover)
December 12, 2015 | Matthew TurnerWarning: This contains spoilers.
This week’s Arrow is the second part of the show’s annual crossover with The Flash, so woe betide you if you’re not currently watching both. As well as putting the last pieces in place for the … Read More
VOD film review: The Fitzgerald Family Christmas
December 12, 2015 | Matthew TurnerDirector: Edward Burns Cast: Edward Burns, Connie Britton, Noah Emmerich, Michael McGlone, Kerry Bishé, Heather Burns, Certificate: G
We unwrap a different Christmas film from Netflix’s dubious seasonal selection every day. For 12 days. It’s the 12 Days of Netflix.
VOD film review: The Forbidden Room
December 11, 2015 | Helen ArcherGuy Maddin’s experimental dreamscape is a thoroughly immersive experience.Read More
VOD film review: Shelter
December 11, 2015 | David FarnorDirector: Paul Bettany Cast: Anthony Mackie, Jennifer Connelly Certificate: 18 Watch Shelter online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Rakuten TV / Sky Store / Google Play
“For the people who live … Read More
UK VOD TV review: The Leftovers Season 2 finale (Episode 10)
December 11, 2015 | David FarnorThis contains some spoilers.
“What are you doing here?” Meg asks Kevin, when their paths inevitably cross in The Leftover’s Season 2 finale. It’s a question we’re all asking. After all, the last time we saw Kevin, he was dead.
Exclusive Clip: Swung (out now in cinemas and available to watch online)
December 11, 2015 | David FarnorSwung – a frank and revealing exploration of the underside of a modern relationship – is out today in cinemas and on VOD. To give you a taste of what it’s like, we’ve got an exclusive clip for you.
Based … Read More
VOD film review: Mandie and the Forgotten Christmas
December 11, 2015 | David FarnorThis festive adaptation of the Mandie novels is uninvolving and unmemorable.Read More
7 in 10 adults to watch Christmas TV on-demand this year
December 11, 2015 | David Farnor7 in 10 adults will be using free catch-up services to watch Christmas TV on-demand this year. If that doesn’t sound like a surprising statistic from Ofcom’s latest report, that’s because we already think of it as the norm: according … Read More
Amazon Prime Video TV review: Transparent Season 2 (Episodes 1 to 5)
December 10, 2015 | David FarnorA little over a year ago, Amazon released Transparent, a show about a father who comes out as a mother to his children. We declared it the best TV series of 2014. The Golden Globes agreed with us, making it … Read More
UK VOD TV review: Supergirl, Episode 6 (Red Faced)
December 10, 2015 | David FarnorWomen and their emotions, eh? That could be the takeaway from Supergirl Episode 6, as the show moves on from its wrong-way-round double-bill, but Red Faced sees the show move forwards in more ways than one.
The villain of the … Read More