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.
Why Manhunt: Unabomber should be your next Netflix box set
January 7, 2018 | Ian WintertonThe thoughtful and grimly enthralling story of how the notorious serial killer was brought to justice.Read More
UK TV review: Feud: Bette and Joan (spoilers)
January 6, 2018 | David FarnorHilarious, moving, and sadly topical, this handsomely made drama sits among the best TV productions of the last year.Read More
Amazon UK TV review: Vikings Season 5 (Episodes 5 and 6)
January 6, 2018 | David FarnorVikings’ fifth season keeps up the pace as it pits its two brutal antagonist against each other.Read More
Amazon UK TV review: The Grand Tour Season 2 Episode 5
January 6, 2018 | David FarnorTanks, sheep, shopping malls, and Bill Bailey. Episode 5 of The Grand Tour’s second season has it all – and entirely in the right doses. The sophomore run of Amazon’s motoring series continues to steer promisingly away from the dubious … Read More
VOD film review: Jupiter’s Moon
January 5, 2018 | Matthew TurnerAn immigrant discovers he has superpowers in this beautifully shot, but flawed supernatural thriller.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency Season 2
January 5, 2018 | David FarnorWarning: This contains some spoilers for Dirk Gently Season 1. Not caught up? Read our spoiler-free review of the first season here.
“Tina, we’ve got some holistic going on!”
There are a lot of problems with Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective … Read More
UK TV review: The League of Gentlemen Anniversary Specials (2017)
January 2, 2018 | David FarnorWith just the right balance of irreverence and fear, this delightfully dark three-parter is a piece of wickedly entertaining television.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Inside No. 9 Season 3
January 2, 2018 | David FarnorSeason 3’s increasingly versatile tone and ever-varied cast keeps this twisted anthology as funny and scary as ever.Read More
VOD film review: A Dark Song
January 2, 2018 | David FarnorGripping, unrelenting and unique, you’ve never seen a haunted house movie like this.Read More
VOD film review: Final Portrait
January 1, 2018 | David FarnorThis intimate two-hander is a fantastic showcase for two actors and a director at the top of their game.Read More