Netflix UK
Reviews and recommendations of what’s good and new on Netflix UK – and what to avoid.
Frankenstein: A moving, operatic treat
February 22, 2026 | David Farnor
Guillermo del Toro’s beautifully operatic take on the iconic horror story is at once familiar and movingly fresh.Read More
Why The Night Agent should be your next box set
February 15, 2026 | David Farnor
This enjoyably implausible spy thriller is a fun, cliffhanger-filled ride.Read More
Why you should be watching The Lincoln Lawyer
February 1, 2026 | Helen Archer
A decent cast and entertaining courtroom scenes elevate this dated, low-stakes legal drama.Read More
Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials: A slight but entertaining mystery
January 25, 2026 | David Farnor
A sparky cast make this three-part espionage thriller a slight but entertaining mystery.Read More
Champagne Problems: An unexpectedly charming tipple
December 24, 2025 | Ivan Radford
A surprisingly sharp script makes this by-the-numbers festive rom-com go down with a charming sparkle.Read More
Jay Kelly: Charmingly old-fashioned
December 13, 2025 | David Farnor
A disarmingly vulnerable cast make Noah Baumbach’s conventional love letter to Hollywood a charming slice of old-fashioned class.Read More
Wake Up Dead Man: A surprising, thoughtful watch
December 13, 2025 | David Farnor
A surprisingly serious exploration of faith, guilt and grace, this funny yet thoughtful trilogy finale is the best Knives Out film yet.Read More
Why A Man on the Inside should be your next box set
November 16, 2025 | Ivan Radford
Ted Danson is on charming form in this heartwarming tale of overcoming loneliness.Read More
Squid Game: The Challenge: Ruthless, efficient spectacle
November 2, 2025 | David Farnor
Season 2 premieres on 4th November 2025, with the first four episodes arriving together, followed by the second four episodes a week later – and a season finale on 18th November. This review was originally published in November 2023 and … Read More
A House of Dynamite: A riveting nightmare
October 26, 2025 | Ivan Radford
Kathryn Bigelow’s thriller about America’s response to an unknown nuclear missile attack is a riveting, white knuckle nightmare.Read More
