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.
VOD film review: Ava
February 17, 2018 | David FarnorThis vibrant French coming-of-age drama is a spirited ode to seizing the day while the sun sets.Read More
VOD film review: Fast & Furious 8
February 16, 2018 | David FarnorDirector: F. Gary Gray Cast: Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Charlize Theron Certificate: 12 Watch Fast & Furious 8 online in the UK: Sky Cinema / NOW / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / … Read More
Mozart in the Jungle: The best TV show you haven’t seen
February 16, 2018 | David FarnorMozart in the Jungle returns for Season 4 on Friday 16th February exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.
Based on Blair Tindall’s memoirs of being a professional classical musician, the comedy series has won two Golden Globes since it first … Read More
VOD film review: The Devil’s Backbone
February 15, 2018 | David FarnorThis stripped-down ghost story is a haunting, melancholic tale of the divide between monsters and monstrous humans.Read More
VOD film review: The LEGO Ninjago Movie
February 14, 2018 | Mark HarrisonA colourful, fitfully funny adventure that nevertheless falls short of previous LEGO escapades.Read More
VOD film review: Loving Vincent
February 12, 2018 | David FarnorThis hand-painted portrait of the troubled artist is a breathtaking, unique piece of art.Read More
VOD film review: Hellboy
February 12, 2018 | David FarnorThis wonderfully weird blockbuster opened a mainstream portal to Guillermo del Toro’s imagination.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Star Trek: Discovery, Episode 15 Finale (spoilers)
February 12, 2018 | Ian WintertonA triumphant end to a fantastic maiden voyage.Read More
Scrubs: The top 10 episodes
February 12, 2018 | Andrew JonesIf you’re not familiar with the staff of Sacred Heart, a teaching hospital full of crazy characters, then let us regale you with the facts about Scrubs. J.D. (Zach Braff) lives his life in fantasy and wonderment, narrating his days … Read More
Short film review: Bricks, Lock In, Ghosted
February 11, 2018 | David FarnorOn Sundays, we review short films available online. We call it Short Film Sunday. This week, we catch up with a trio of new shorts from Neville Pierce, film journo veteran and scarily talented director, who premiered his triple-bill on … Read More