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: Wakefield
August 1, 2017 | Nathanael SmithA committed turn by Bryan Cranston can’t redeem this uninteresting film about an unlikeable character.Read More
UK TV review: Game of Thrones Season 7, Episode 3
August 1, 2017 | Paul GreenwoodWarning: This contains spoilers. Not seen Episode 3? Click here to see how to catch up.
Chills. Actual chills.
Granted, that might have been something to do with the unseasonably nippy July morning air, but more than likely it was … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Horrid Henry: The Movie
August 1, 2017 | David FarnorHorrid Henry? Boring Bernard, more like. Read More
VOD film review: Wake Wood
August 1, 2017 | David FarnorRooted in folk horror traditions, Wake Wood is ex-tree-mely good stuff.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: The Women Who Kill Lions
August 1, 2017 | David FarnorIf you don’t know female hunter Rebecca Francis by name, you’ve certainly seen her: a photo of her and a dead giraffe went viral in 2015, when Ricky Gervais tweeted it. Now, Channel 4 (in a wily piece of programming) … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Top Cat: The Movie
July 31, 2017 | David FarnorDirector: Alberto Mar Cast: Jason Harris Certificate: PG Watch Top Cat: The Movie online in the UK: Netflix UK / Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Google Play
You’ve got to hand it to Mexico. They really love Top … Read More
UK TV review: The Leftovers Season 3, Episode 5 (It’s a Matt, Matt, Matt, Matt World)
July 30, 2017 | David FarnorThe Leftovers takes a bite out of the arrogance of belief as Matt suffers a darkly comic night of the soul.Read More
Short film review: The Refugee Diaries (2017)
July 30, 2017 | David FarnorDirector: Jack Collins Runtime: 12mins Watch The Refugee Diaries online: YouTube (BBC Three)
Every Sunday, we review a short film available online. We call it Short Film Sunday.
“I need to get into university, mum. What else can I do?” … Read More
Netflix’s Terrace House: The perfect replacement for Love Island
July 30, 2017 | David FarnorWith a new season of Terrace House on Netflix UK, why you should be watching this unique reality series.
Three men. Three women. One gigantic house. A whole lot of cameras. And a swimming pool. It might sound like the … Read More
VOD film review: The Boss Baby
July 30, 2017 | Mark HarrisonTechnique exceeds story once again in this woolly DreamWorks fantasy.Read More