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.
UK TV review: Riviera (Season 1)
June 18, 2017 | David FarnorSky’s glamorous new drama is a tacky, boring disappointment.Read More
VOD film review: Fathers
June 18, 2017 | David FarnorThis subtly acted drama is a probing study of fatherhood and same-sex marriage in Thailand – all wrapped up in a moving, uplifting packageRead More
Catch up TV review: Blind Date, Fearless, The Loch
June 18, 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
Netflix DocFest film reviews: Icarus, Strong Island
June 18, 2017 | David FarnorThis week saw 2017’s DocFest once again take place in Sheffield, presenting the brightest and best new documentaries from around the world in one of the UK’s most exciting and interesting film festivals. With Netflix increasingly investing in non-fiction film-making, … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Better Call Saul Season 3, Episode 9 (Fall)
June 18, 2017 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers. Not seen Better Call Saul Season 3? Catch up with our spoiler-free review of Episode 1 here.
If there’s one thing that Better Call Saul has mastered over the course of its three seasons, it’s the … Read More
VOD film review: Fences
June 17, 2017 | David FarnorDenzel Washington’s directorial debut crafts a moving drama fuelled by two powerhouse performances.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Daughters of the Dust
June 17, 2017 | Josh Slater-WilliamsAn unconventional portrait of a cinematically-underexplored culture that’s well worth seeing.Read More
UK TV review: Doctor Who Season 10, Episode 10 (The Eaters of Light)
June 17, 2017 | Mark HarrisonA spirited but unassuming episode with a folkloric conceit.Read More
VOD film review: Rock Dog
June 16, 2017 | David FarnorThis musical animation is a disappointingly forgettable compilation of other films’ greatest hits.Read More
VOD film review: A Date for Mad Mary
June 16, 2017 | Matthew TurnerSeána Kerslake delivers a stunning central performance in this warm-hearted Irish comedy-drama.Read More