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UK TV review: Hannibal Season 3, Episode 9
August 9, 2015 | Jo BromilowAlready seen Episode 9? Read on at the bottom for spoilers.
As this strange season of a generally strange series continues, it is becoming harder to fall in love with. Not for the reason you might think, but for the … Read More
UK TV Review: Agent Carter Season 1, Episode 5 (The Iron Ceiling)
August 9, 2015 | Mark HarrisonAlready seen Episode 5? Read on for spoilery analysis.
Kicking off the second half of the season, The Iron Ceiling finally sees Peggy get an official mission from the SSR that doesn’t involve filing. The timing is fortuitous – although … Read More
Top TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (9th August 2015)
August 9, 2015 | David FarnorThe Bake Off is back. With its soggy bottoms, same-old innuendoes and saliva-inducing cakes and pastries, it’s a flawless recipe for fun summer telly – but iPlayer has more than Mary Berry to tantalise your taste buds.
Repeats of old … Read More
New releases and coming soon to MUBI this week (9th August 2015)
August 9, 2015 | David FarnorNot getting your arthouse fix from Netflix? Wish there were more indie films on Amazon Prime? Every week, we round up the new releases on MUBI, a subscription VOD service that hand-picks films from around the world and adds one … Read More
Amazon TV pilot reviews: Casanova, Sneaky Pete
August 8, 2015 | David FarnorWe take a look at Amazon’s two new pilots, which arrived on the streaming service this weekend. Both are available to watch for free to Prime Instant Video customers and non-customers alike, with Amazon encouraging users to vote and offer … Read More
Catch-up TV review: A Very British Brothel, Sex in Class, Vet School
August 8, 2015 | David FarnorWe 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.)
Vet School (ITV 1 / ITV … Read More
Suits Season 5 available to watch early on UKTV Play
August 8, 2015 | David FarnorSuits Season 5 has premiered online in the UK ahead of its TV broadcast.
The first episode of the new season airs on Dave on Monday 10th August at 19pm, only a short time after Season 4 reached its finale. … Read More
Netflix to turn Mr. Peabody and Sherman into a TV show
August 8, 2015 | David FarnorNetflix is rebooting Mr. Peabody and Sherman as a TV show – but possibly not the one you were expecting.
The animated movie, which is available to stream in the UK here, was praised in our review for never … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Manglehorn
August 7, 2015 | David FarnorDirector: David Gordon Green Cast: Al Pacino Certificate: 15 Watch Manglehorn online in the UK: Netflix UK / Curzon Home Cinema / Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
“When I eat beets, they … Read More
Doctor Proctor’s Fart Powder available to watch online in UK
August 7, 2015 | David FarnorDoctor Proctor’s Fart Powder is now available to watch online in the UK.
The film is based on the kids’ book by Norwegian Jo Nesbø, the author best known for his violent Nordic noir novels about detective Harry Hole. Would … Read More