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The May 2019 Watchlist: 27 UK TV highlights for this month
May 8, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix. Amazon Prime Video. BBC iPlayer. NOW. Walter Presents. There’s so much TV to watch these days in so many places that it can be hard to keep up. Every month, we boil down what’s on the box to the … Read More
Eyes Wide Shut: Kubrick’s most misunderstood work
May 7, 2019 | Mike WilliamsKubrick’s misunderstood masterpiece is a film about sexual and existential dysfunction.Read More
Trailer: McG meets Attack the Block in Netflix’s Rim of the World
May 7, 2019 | David FarnorThis month sees McG return to Netflix to brave the Rim of the World. The action blockbuster, written by Zack Stentz, follows four misfit teens at a summer camp that is invaded by aliens, forcing the young adults to come … Read More
Why Jed Mercurio’s Bodies should be your next box set
May 6, 2019 | Helen ArcherJed Mercurio’s shocking medical drama is gripping, urgent and not for the faint-hearted – unmissable TV that can’t be unseen.Read More
VOD film review: Barry Lyndon
May 6, 2019 | Ian WintertonKubrick’s flawed masterpiece – beautiful but (whisper it) boring.Read More
What’s coming soon to Shudder UK in May 2019?
May 6, 2019 | David FarnorSpring has sprung and summer is on the way, but for those who long for dark, spooky nights in won’t be disappointed by Shudder. AMC’s subscription VOD service has two originals this month, as well as the return of two … Read More
UK TV review: Line of Duty: Season 5, Episode 5
May 5, 2019 | David FarnorThis contains spoilers for Episode 5 of Line of Duty Season 5. Not up-to-date? Read our spoiler-free review of the opening episode here.
There are certain things fans have come to expect from Line of Duty. Shocking deaths, sudden twists, … Read More
VOD film review: 2001: A Space Odyssey
May 5, 2019 | Ian WintertonA bona-fide ground-breaking, psychedelic sci-fi classic.Read More
Channel 4 orders Jihadi John documentary
May 5, 2019 | David FarnorChannel 4, in conjunction with HBO, has ordered a feature documentary about the controversial extremist Jihadi John. Nutopia, in association with Livedrop Media, has been commissioned by Channel 4 Current Affairs Commissioner Siobhan Sinnerton to produce The Hunt for Jihadi John. The … Read More
UK TV review: Game of Thrones Season 8, Episode 3
May 4, 2019 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers for Episode 3 of Game of Thrones Season 8. Not seen it? Click here to see where you can watch it online.
“Stick ’em with the pointy end.” That’s Arya (Maisie Williams) to Sansa (Sophie Turner) … Read More