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: Shot Caller
December 18, 2017 | Matthew Turner
A committed performance from Nikolaj Coster-Waldau anchors this compelling, slow-burning prison drama.Read More
UK TV recap: Legends of Tomorrow Season 3, Episode 9
December 17, 2017 | Matthew Turner
Warning: This contains spoilers. For how to watch Legends of Tomorrow, click here. Warning: This contains spoilers. For how to watch Legends of Tomorrow, click here.
The crossover episode of Legends of Tomorrow ended on a very sombre note with … Read More
Catch up TV review: Taskmaster: Champion of Champions, Bancroft, Word of the Year 2017
December 17, 2017 | David Farnor
What’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.
(For BBC TV reviews and round-ups, see our weekly Best … Read More
Great Scott! The dazzling design of Back To The Future Part II
December 17, 2017 | Mark Harrison
This messier sequel struggles to contain its own boundless imagination.Read More
12 Days of Netflix: The Magic Snowflake
December 17, 2017 | Benedict Seal
Director: Luc Vinciguerra Cast: Nathan Simony, Benoît Allemane, Vincent Grass Watch The Magic Snowflake online in the UK: Netflix UK
We unwrap a different Christmas film from Netflix’s dubious seasonal selection every day. For 12 days. It’s the 12 Days … Read More
Superhero Sundays: Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993)
December 17, 2017 | Matthew Turner
Batman’s first feature-length animated adventure delivers thrilling action, an intriguing mystery and surprising emotion.Read More
Feud: Bette and Joan review: Susan Sarandon and Jessica Lange are on blistering form
December 16, 2017 | David Farnor
Susan Sarandon and Jessica Lange are on blistering form in this gorgeously watchable drama. Read More
VOD film review: Beyond Skyline
December 16, 2017 | Benedict Seal
Director: Liam O’Donnell Cast: Frank Grillo, Bojana Novakovic, Iko Uwais Certificate: 15 Watch Beyond Skyline online in the UK: Netflix UK / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Rakuten TV / Google Play / Sky Store
As a … Read More
12 Days of Netflix: Pottersville
December 16, 2017 | Mark Harrison
Bigfoot steps in something even bigger in this bizarre small-town confection that has to be seen to be believed.Read More
VOD film review: The Awakening
December 16, 2017 | David Farnor
A classic haunted house tale that packs emotion and chills aplenty.Read More
