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: xXx: Return of Xander Cage
May 28, 2017 | David FarnorThis by-the-numbers blockbuster still finds some entertainment in its familiar action.Read More
Catch up TV review: The Trial: A Murder in the Family (All 4)
May 28, 2017 | David FarnorThis innovative, compelling docuseries is full of intriguing, surprising insight.Read More
UK TV recap: Arrow, Season 5, Episode 22 (Missing)
May 28, 2017 | Matthew TurnerPrometheus reveals his master-plan and Oliver recruits some familiar faces in a promising penultimate episode.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Better Call Saul Season 3, Episode 7 (Expenses)
May 28, 2017 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers. Not seen Better Call Saul Season 3? Catch up with our spoiler-free review of Episode 1 here.
Say the words “Saul Goodman” and an image immediately forms in your head. Flashy suits. A showman’s grin. That … Read More
UK TV review: Twin Peaks The Return, Episodes 1 to 4 (spoilers)
May 27, 2017 | Simon KinnearThis nightmarish, tender return to Twin Peaks is as radical in 2017 as the original series was in 1990 – if not more so.Read More
First look Netflix UK TV review: House of Cards Season 5
May 27, 2017 | Chris BryantA double-edged sword of terror and turmoil opens the political drama’s new season.Read More
Cannes 2017 reviews round-up: Good Time, The Beguiled, Happy End, How to Talk to Girls at Parties, The Double Lover
May 27, 2017 | Martyn ConterioIn Cannes’ 70th year, the world’s pre-eminent film festival has an official selection of hugely promising titles – the kind of titles that streaming services Netflix, Amazon and MUBI will be bidding fiercely to acquire for their own content roster. … Read More
Netflix UK film review: War Machine
May 27, 2017 | David FarnorBrad Pitt is on brilliant form in this entertaining, if uneven, war satire.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: 13 Reasons Why Season 1 (spoilers)
May 27, 2017 | Luke ChannellSeason 1 of Netflix’s ambitious teen drama offers a nuanced and poignant look at adolescent life and tragedy.Read More
UK TV review: Doctor Who Season 10, Episode 7 (The Pyramid At The End Of The World)
May 27, 2017 | Mark HarrisonAn exceptionally tense outing from Peter Harness and Steven Moffat.Read More