VOD film review: Saving Mr. Banks

This well-cast drama about the making of Mary Poppins is supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.Read More

Netflix TV review: House of Cards Season 2, Episode 8 (Chapter 21)

Frank plants seeds. Remy plants seeds. Claire plants seeds. Episode 8 might well have been written by Alan Titchmarsh. (Research complete: It wasn’t.) Episode 8 does, however, contain seemingly few of the usual plot points: no arguments, few threats, and … Read More

Amazon Prime Instant Video TV review: Vikings Season 2, Episode 4 (Eye for an Eye)

“I only came here to seek justice.”

So speaks Jarl Borg as he takes over Ragnar’s home village of Kattegat. An invasion fuelled by revenge, it hits Ragnar where it hurts – and cuts short his negotiations with King Eckbert. … Read More

VOD film review: Fright Night

Someone needs to bite a chunk out of its runtime, but Fright Night is more than alright – mostly fangs to Colin Farrell.Read More

VOD film review: The Descendants

A brilliantly downbeat turn from George Clooney grounds this bittersweet but predictable comedy-drama.Read More

UK TV review: True Detective – Season 1, Episode 5

Episode 4 got your heart rate going – The Secret Fate of All Life sets your brain racing. Read More

VOD film review: G.B.F.

This playful comedy trades exclusively in stereotypes – mostly in a good way.Read More

Wuaki.tv signs deal with Lionsgate for Catching Fire

Wuaki.tv has signed a deal with Lionsgate UK to provide movies such as The Hunger Games: Catching Fire and The Expendables to its users.

The VOD service launched last year in the UK offering the at-the-time unique combination of both … Read More

Netflix TV series review: From Dusk Till Dawn (Episode 2)

Who said this was a show about vampires? In the second episode of Netflix’s From Dusk Till Dawn TV series, Richie Gecko (Holtz) is still suffering from the supernatural voices in his head but the actual physical vampire action is … Read More

VOD film review: Svengali

Director: John Hardwick Cast: Jonny Owen, Martin Freeman, Michael Socha, Matt Berry Vicky McClure Certificate: 15 Watch Svengali online in the UK: Amazon Prime / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Google Play

Dixie (Owens) … Read More