documentary
Netflix UK film review: The Other One: The Long, Strange Trip of Bob Weir
May 22, 2015 | David FarnorDirector: Mike Fleiss Cast: Bob Weir Watch The Other One online in the UK: Netflix UK
Who’s Bob Weir? For followers of the group (Deadheads), he was the hot guy amid a bunch of ugly blokes. For non-Grateful Dead fans, … Read More
UK TV review: The Jinx (spoilers)
May 21, 2015 | Ivan RadfordThis spoiler-filled review was first published on 21st May 2015 and is based on the final three episodes of Season 1. For a spoiler-free review based on the first three episodes, click here.
“I did not knowingly, purposely lie.”
After … Read More
VOD film review: Drone
May 20, 2015 | David FarnorDirector: Tonje Hessen Schei Cast: Shahzad Akbar, Brandon Bryant, Michael Haas Certificate: 15 Watch Drone online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Apple TV (iTunes) / Google Play
Militainment. It’s a word you might associate with … Read More
National Gallery review: Completely absorbing
May 10, 2015 | David FarnorThis three-hour tour behind-the-scenes of the National Galley is completely absorbing. Read More
Netflix releases trailer for What Happened, Miss Simone?
April 30, 2015 | David FarnorNetflix has released the trailer for What Happened, Miss Simone?.
The documentary, directed by Liz Garbus – the Oscar-nominated helmer of Bobby Fischer Against the World – joins a growing line-up of non-fiction filmmaking backed by the streaming service.
The … Read More
VOD film review: Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck
April 27, 2015 | Ian LoringEssential viewing for fans of Nirvana and music documentaries in general.Read More
VOD film review: Citizenfour
April 24, 2015 | Simon KinnearDirector: Laura Poitras Cast: Edward Snowden, Glenn Greenwald, Laura Poitras Certificate: 15 Watch Citizenfour online in the UK: Curzon Home Cinema / Apple TV (iTunes) / Google Play
The most astounding thing about Citizenfour is that it exists.
Two years … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Chef’s Table
April 23, 2015 | David FarnorWait. Before you go any further, eat something. Before you watch Chef’s Table, before you read this review, before you even think about reading something to do with Netflix’s new food documentary, get something in your belly. Because this series … Read More
VOD film review: The Emperor’s New Clothes
April 22, 2015 | David FarnorDirector: Michael Winterbottom Cast: Russell Brand Certificate: 15 Watch The Emperor’s New Clothes online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Rakuten TV / Google Play
What do you think of Russell Brand? … Read More
Environmental documentary Planetary gets global VOD release for Earth Day
April 22, 2015 | David FarnorEnvironmental documentary Planetary is released on VOD around the world today to mark Earth Day.
The annual celebration, which takes place every 22nd April, aims to raise awareness of the environmental issues facing the planet.
“At the heart of all … Read More