Sky Atlantic TV review: Penny Dreadful Season 1 Episode 5 (Closer Than Sisters)

“You have to name something to make it come to life,” says Vanessa Ives (Eva Green) in Episode 5 of Penny Dreadful. “Like a witch’s spell.” That’s why she names the all the animals she stuffs and displays. Dead things … Read More

VOD film review: Last Vegas

A-list cast chemistry makes this Hangover-like comedy more mature than just the age of its cast.Read More

Netflix announces new Mattel kids series Ever After High

Netflix has announced a new kids TV series based on Mattel’s franchise Ever After High.

Ever After High will tell the story of the teenage sons and daughters of well-known fairytale legends, from Apple White (daughter of Snow White) … Read More

Netflix UK review: Orange Is the New Black Season 2 Episode 5 (Low Self-Esteem City)

Episode 5 revolves around faith. Following the story of Gloria Mendoza (Selenis Leyva), it explores her relationship with faith as well as her status within the prison. A strong believer in the lighting of candles and the power of hope, … Read More

New Netflix Original series Dinotrux is under construction

Is there a better word in the history of palaeontology and mechanised construction work than “Dinotrux”? Netflix thinks not, because that’s the name of the new TV series being produced by DreamWorks Animations exclusively for the streaming service.

DreamWorks Animation … Read More

Where can I catch-up on the 2014 World Cup? A VOD TV Guide

In case you haven’t noticed, the 2014 FIFA World Cup is here. And, no matter who you support, on thing is clear: there’s a lot of it. 64 matches over a month? You’re not going to be able to watch … Read More

VOD film review: Silent Sonata

Director: Janez Burger Cast: Leon Lucev, Ravil Sultanov, Pauliina Rasanen Certificate: 15 Watch Silent Sonata online in the UK: Curzon Home Cinema / TalkTalk TV / iTunes

Silent Sonata was originally called Circus Fantasticus is its home country of Slovenia. … Read More

UK TV review: Hannibal Season 2 Episode 6 (Futamono)

This review contains spoilers.

A multi-layered, many-faceted feast awaits us in this week’s episode, following the catalyst that was the death of Beverly Katz. After a quiet, disciplined hour, Episode 6 (Futamono) is a riot of sound, sight and smell. … Read More

VOD film review: The Monuments Men

Truth is stranger than fiction. In the case of The Monuments Men, it’s more interesting too.Read More

Netflix UK review: Eddie Murphy – Delirious

Stand-up comedy is a difficult subject to criticise either positively or negatively. It’s based purely on taste and preference. It’s one person stood on a stage yelling thoughts and observations into the void. You have people who can be clever, … Read More