Reviews
Reviews of movies and TV shows available to watch online on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime Instant Video, NOW TV, BBC iPlayer, iTunes, BFI Player and more.
Netflix UK film review: Phantom Thread
July 8, 2018 | David FarnorPaul Thomas Anderson’s romantic antidote to tortured male artists is a swooning, darkly comic masterpiece.Read More
Catch up: This Is Us S2, Inside the American Embassy, The Magicians S3
July 8, 2018 | David FarnorWhat’s available on-demand on Freeview? Keep up-to-date with our weekly catch-up TV column, including reviews of shows on ITV Hub, new releases on All 4 and a guide to My5.
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Netflix UK TV review: Timeless Season 2
July 8, 2018 | Matthew TurnerTimeless Season 2 delivers a thrilling combination of adventure, character and cliffhangers, which only makes its second cancellation harder to bear.Read More
VOD film review: Lady Bird
July 8, 2018 | David FarnorGreta Gerwig finds profound universality in everyday specifics with this heartfelt coming-of-age gem.Read More
First look UK TV review: The Magicians Season 3
July 8, 2018 | David FarnorThe Magicians is back on our screens for a third run, and if you were impressed by the confident second season, you ain’t seen nothing yet. The show has always excelled because it grounds the fantastical with the real, and … Read More
VOD film review: Time Trial
July 7, 2018 | Rachel BowlesFinlay Pretsell’s in-depth study of a human antidote to Lance Armstrong is an evocative, visceral ride.Read More
Sacred Games: A stunning, vibrant Mumbai noir
July 6, 2018 | David FarnorNetflix’s stunning, vibrant Mumbai noir is a potentially game-changing piece of cinematic TV.Read More
Shudder UK film review: La Grande Bouffe (1973)
July 6, 2018 | Anton BitelMarco Ferreri’s art-fart satire of bourgeois patriarchal insatiability goes down nicely.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Mary Shelley
July 6, 2018 | Matthew TurnerSaudi director Haifaa al-Mansour proves the perfect choice for this provocative, fascinating and superbly acted biopic.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Game Night
July 5, 2018 | Mark HarrisonPass Go, collect £200, and enjoy one of the funniest movies of 2018.Read More