Box Sets
Looking for your next binge? Box Set reviews will tell you whether a show’s worth watching, without spoiling the end for you – a handy guide to the best TV box sets on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, DVD and more.
Netflix UK TV review: Roman Empire: Reign of Blood
November 15, 2016 | David FarnorIn a world where Netflix originals seem to arrive every other day, the streaming giant’s latest new series slipped online with barely a whisper last weekend. Called Roman Empire: Reign of Blood, it certainly sounds impressive – after all, it … Read More
UK TV review: Cowboy Bebop
November 1, 2016 | Ned NewberryOne of the biggest cult sci-fi classics of the 90s, Cowboy Bebop is a breathtaking, distinctive and visceral anime.Read More
Screw Tinder: Why Fleabag is the only date you need
October 6, 2016 | Jo BromilowAh, autumn. The time when tan lines start to fade and lounging under trees in a park with some dude who works in “media” until it’s too cold and you’re too drunk to see straight is no longer a suitable … Read More
Why you should catch up with Ash vs Evil Dead
October 2, 2016 | David FarnorThis Evil Dead spin-off is bloody, hilarious and seriously groovy.Read More
UK TV review: The Night Of
September 18, 2016 | David Farnor“If the glove doesn’t fit, you must acquit.” That’s a lawyer speaking at the trial of Nasir Khan (Riz Ahmed), a young Pakistani-American, in HBO’s The Night Of. Invited to a party in downtown Manhattan, he borrows his dad’s taxi … Read More
Why One Mississippi should be your next box set
September 12, 2016 | David FarnorTig Notaro’s poignant autobiographical comedy is beautifully honest and hugely moving.Read More
UK TV review: The People v. O.J. Simpson (American Crime Story)
September 11, 2016 | Helen ArcherWho knew what to expect when it was first announced that Ryan Murphy, best known for his trashy yet wildly entertaining programmes, Nip/Tuck, Glee, and American Horror Story, was going to produce a show based on the 1995 trial of … Read More
Walter Presents TV review: Beauty and the Baker
September 10, 2016 | David FarnorThis delightful, delectable romantic comedy is one to savour.Read More
Why Poldark should be your next box set
September 4, 2016 | David FarnorWith Season 5 of Poldark now on Netflix UK, we look back at the beginnings of the BBC’s period drama.
Aidan Turner topless in a field was arguably the defining image of TV in 2015, thanks to Poldark. Oh yes, … Read More
Why you should be watching Dicte: Crime Reporter
August 29, 2016 | Helen ArcherIben Hjejle shines in this multi-layered Danish drama about a crime-solving journalist.Read More