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: Inversion
May 19, 2017 | Ian WintertonSmall but absorbing chamber piece set among Tehran’s middle class.Read More
Shudder UK film review: Lake Bodom
May 18, 2017 | David FarnorA cracking addition to the slasher genre, Lake Bodom is a suspenseful, surprising horror.Read More
VOD film review: Wonderstruck
May 18, 2017 | Martyn ConterioA charming cinematic rhapsody by a director at the top of his game.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Designated Survivor: Episode 20
May 18, 2017 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers
“Despite recent disruptions, this is not the time to retreat into isolationism or populism, this is the time to show that global cooperation can and will lead us to a safer future.” That’s the message behind … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Better Call Saul Season 3, Episode 6 (Off Brand)
May 17, 2017 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers. Not seen Better Call Saul Season 3? Catch up with our spoiler-free review of Episode 1 here.
“Now the question you must ask yourselves is this: is the legal community better with Jimmy McGill in it?” … Read More
VOD film review: La La Land
May 17, 2017 | David FarnorDamien Chazelle’s bittersweet showstopper is a dazzling musical tribute to the timeless magic of the movies.Read More
VOD film review: Assassin’s Creed
May 17, 2017 | Laurence BoyceThis video game adaptation is disappointingly bland.Read More
UK TV review: Supergirl Season 2, Episode 19
May 16, 2017 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers.
Supergirl’s second season has been uneven at best, but one thing that has been consistent is its handling of Kara and Alex’s relationship. The only thing more rewarding to watch has been Maggie and Alex’s relationship. … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Sense8 Season 2, Episodes 10, 11 and 12
May 16, 2017 | Chris BryantRespectful, moving, and nail-biting, Sense8’s second season is a real achievement. Read More
VOD film review: Manchester by the Sea
May 16, 2017 | David FarnorThis masterfully prickly study of pain and grief throbs with unspoken emotions.Read More