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.
byNWR film review: The Nest of Cuckoo Birds
November 10, 2017 | Ryan GumbleyAs far as low-budget, badly-acted exploitation movies go, this lost 1965 film is one of the best.Read More
VOD film review: Notting Hill
November 9, 2017 | David FarnorHugh Grant and Julia Roberts are irresistible in this peak Richard Curtis rom-com.Read More
UK TV review: Mr. Robot Season 3, Episode 4
November 9, 2017 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers for Episode 4. Not seen Episode 4? Read our spoiler-free review of Season 3’s opening episode.
“Please tell me you know what’s happening.” That was the kind of thing you could expect to hear during Season … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Fifty Shades Darker
November 9, 2017 | Mark HarrisonIn which BDSM stands for Barely Developed Sloppy MelodramaRead More
Why you should catch up with Motherland
November 7, 2017 | David FarnorThis candid, witty portrait of the pressures of modern motherhood is stellar TV.Read More
Why Zapped should be your next box set
November 7, 2017 | David FarnorDon’t you hate it when you accidentally travel through time, leave behind your menial office job and wind up trapped in a medieval-era land of fantastical creatures and blithering idiots? That’s the starting point for Zapped, one of Dave’s most … Read More
VOD film review: Despicable Me 3
November 7, 2017 | Mark HarrisonGru’s twin brother brings double trouble but about half the laughs.Read More
UK TV review: The Walking Dead Season 8, Episode 3
November 7, 2017 | Neil BrazierThis is a spoiler-free review. Read on below for additional, spoilery notes – plus how to watch online.
Having started the eighth season of The Walking Dead with a blazing opening two episodes, Monsters doesn’t exactly hit the pause button, … Read More
UK TV review: Supergirl Season 3, Episode 3
November 6, 2017 | David FarnorSupergirl serves up a subtle study of parents and children in this character-focused episode.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Star Trek: Discovery, Episode 8 (spoilers)
November 6, 2017 | Ian WintertonA fun, exciting and fast-moving episode.Read More