Why it’s worth catching up with Kingdom (2014)

20 years ago, if you asked someone what “MMA” was, they’d probably recommend you talk to a doctor. Today, though, Mixed Martial Arts has become something of a phenomenon. February’s UFC London event at The O2 Arena (covered on BBC … Read More

UK TV review: The Night Manager

Susanne Brier’s nail-biting adaptation of John le Carré’s thriller feels like it was written yesterday.Read More

UK TV review: Daredevil Season 2 (Episodes 9, 10, 11)

Warning: This contains spoilers – if you haven’t seen episodes one to four, read our spoiler-free review of Daredevil Season 2.

As Daredevil moves into the last third of its season, the central plot continues along two separate lines, which … Read More

BBC Three TV review: Flat TV

The words “flatshare” and “sitcom” may not fill you with excitement, but Flat TV, BBC Three’s latest new comedy series, defies your expectations (and its title) throughout: it doesn’t fall flat once.

The show follows Tom and Naz, two twenty-something … Read More

UK TV binge review: Daredevil Season 2 (Episodes 5 to 8)

Warning: This contains spoilers – if you haven’t seen episodes one to four, read our spoiler-free review of Daredevil Season 2.

With The Punisher unexpectedly behind bars by the end of Episode 4, the plot for the season shifts into … Read More

UK TV review: Daredevil Season 2 (Episodes 1 to 4)

This is a spoiler-free review – read on at the bottom for spoilery discussion of the first four episodes.

“Hell’s Kitchen is about to explode.”

The first season of Marvel’s Daredevil was initially intended to be a single season that … Read More

Why The Fades should be your next box set

“They are the dead and they’re trapped here. When people die, they go up or stay here. Those that stay here, we call them the Fades… The problem? You imagine being trapped in a world you can’t touch, can’t taste. … Read More

A first-timer’s guide to The X-Files (or, the 21 best episodes to watch)

“What do you mean, you haven’t seen The X-Files?” That’s what everyone I know has been saying to me since Fox announced it was bringing back its sci-fi series for a limited six-episode run. The shock would continue for several … Read More

Why you should be watching Amazon’s Mad Dogs

From Transparent to The Man in the High Castle, Amazon’s original series so far have demonstrated an almost uncanny appreciation for binge-viewing, with episodes flowing together more like a movie that happens to be split into parts than a TV … Read More

Why you should be watching How to Get Away with Murder

After a positive plethora of legal dramas featuring ‘strong female leads’ vying for your verdict on Netflix, there’s another to add to your list: How to Get Away with Murder, the latest masterwork by talented force of nature Shonda Rhimes. … Read More