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: Tom of Finland
August 12, 2017 | Matthew TurnerAn entertaining but curiously tame biopic of huge influential Finnish artist Touko Laaksonen.Read More
Shudder UK film review: Bitter Feast (2010)
August 11, 2017 | Anton BitelLots of food for thought in this troubling clash – and slash and dash – between a chef and his critic.Read More
VOD film review: Free Fire
August 10, 2017 | David FarnorInsults and bullets fly in Ben Wheatley’s smart, funny and unpredictable deconstruction of a shootout.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Voltron: Legendary Defender: Season 3
August 10, 2017 | Ned NewberryVoltron: Legendary defender returns with a fun but predictable third season. There are a few meaningful character developments and we’re introduced to some new characters, but much of the action that takes place won’t shock anyone who’s familiar with basic … Read More
First look Netflix UK TV review: Shooter Season 2
August 9, 2017 | David FarnorWith Shooter back for Season 2 on Netflix, is it worth catching up? We take a spoiler-free look at the opening episodes. Read our review of Season 1 here.
Shooter was one of last year’s more unexpected TV offerings: a … Read More
UK TV review: Preacher: Season 2, Episode 8 (Holes)
August 9, 2017 | Chris BryantA powerhouse of ethics and anguish.Read More
UK TV review: The Leftovers Season 3, Episode 6 (Certified)
August 8, 2017 | David FarnorAmy Brenneman shines in a moving episode of endings and farewells.Read More
UK TV review: Game of Thrones Season 7, Episode 4
August 7, 2017 | Paul GreenwoodWarning: This contains spoilers. Not seen Episode 4? Click here to see how to catch up.
Game of Admin, this one looked like for a while. Repayment of loans, counting of grain. It was all the stuff you have to … Read More
VOD film review: True Grit
August 7, 2017 | David FarnorHailee Steinfeld goes toe to toe with Jeff Bridges and Matt Damon in the Coen brothers’ mature, poetic, gripping Western.Read More
VOD film review: The Handmaiden
August 7, 2017 | Martyn ConterioPark Chan-wook’s deliciously directed mystery romance is a stylish, surprising and intoxicating work of art.Read More