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: The Emoji Movie
December 11, 2017 | Matthew TurnerAtrocious plotting, shocking product placement, a lack of laughs. There are, literally, no words.Read More
VOD film review: Your Name
December 11, 2017 | David FarnorThis body-swapping, coming-of-age epic is one of the most beautiful animations you’ve ever seen.Read More
Catch up TV review: Jamie and Jimmy’s Friday Night Feast, The White Princess, Ross Noble: Off Road, Born to Be Free
December 10, 2017 | 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.
(For BBC TV reviews and round-ups, see our weekly Best … Read More
UK TV recap: Legends of Tomorrow, Season 3, Episode 8 (Crisis on Earth-X, Part 4)
December 10, 2017 | Matthew TurnerThe Legends of Tomorrow bring the Crisis on Earth-X crossover to a close with an action-packed, powerful episode.Read More
UK TV review: Supergirl Season 3, Episode 8 (Crisis on Earth-X, Part 1)
December 10, 2017 | David FarnorSupergirl and Alex get a chance to shine in this superbly balanced superhero crossover from The CW.Read More
Why Salvation should be your next Netflix box set
December 10, 2017 | Ian WintertonImplausible, ridiculous, trashy. This tale of humanity facing extinction by asteroid is scarily watchable.Read More
VOD film review: Hellboy II: The Golden Army
December 10, 2017 | David FarnorHellboy II cements Del Toro’s position as a phenomenal force of cinema and imagination: uncompromising, uncanny and unbelievable.Read More
First look Netflix UK TV review: The Crown Season 2
December 9, 2017 | David FarnorSeason 2 of Netflix’s complex family portrait is as majestic and engrossing as ever.Read More
UK TV recap: Arrow, Season 6, Episode 8 (Crisis on Earth-X, Part 3)
December 9, 2017 | Matthew TurnerArrow’s crossover episode features a surprise return and some superb action, but sidelines its central team.Read More
Amazon UK TV review: The Grand Tour Season 2, Episode 1
December 8, 2017 | David FarnorSeason 2 of Amazon’s car show gets off to a low-key, but promising, start.Read More