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.
Netflix UK TV review: Homeland Season 6
April 23, 2017 | David FarnorGripping, provocative and deceptively topical, Homeland’s sixth season is as relevant and entertaining as ever.Read More
Catch up TV review: Born to Kill, Hunting the KGB Killers, Maigret’s Night at the Crossroads
April 23, 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.
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UK TV review: Broadchurch Season 3, Episode 8
April 23, 2017 | David FarnorBroadchurch’s final episode is a stirring, powerful farewell to a national treasure.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: The Get Down Part 2 (Episode 5)
April 23, 2017 | Chris BryantThe finale of Baz Luhrman’s epic hip-hopera is soulful harmony of method, music, and movement.Read More
Into the Red Room: A look back at Twin Peaks Season 2
April 22, 2017 | Martyn ConterioWith one month to go until Twin Peaks returns for all-new episodes, we look back at the second season of David Lynch’s classic show. Warning: This contains spoilers for Season 1 and 2. Not seen either? Read our guide to … Read More
UK TV review: Doctor Who Season 10, Episode 2
April 22, 2017 | Mark HarrisonBill’s first trip offers visual splendour and a new perspective.Read More
Amazon UK TV review: Into the Badlands Season 2, Episode 5
April 22, 2017 | Chris BryantA slower week full of threats, plots, and madness.Read More
Shudder UK film review: The Crazies (1973)
April 21, 2017 | Anton BitelPutting the “gory” in “allegory”, Romero’s film shows the madness of the Vietnam war in all its viral contagion.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Girlboss
April 21, 2017 | David Farnor“Adulthood is where dreams go to die,” says Sophia Amaruso at the start of Girlboss. Netflix’s new series is inspired by the self-starting success of Sophia, an entrepreneur who found financial fortune with her own online shop selling vintage clothes. … Read More
Netflix UK film review: How I Spent My Summer Vacation (Get the Gringo)
April 21, 2017 | David FarnorDirector: Adrian Grunberg Cast: Mel Gibson, Kevin Hernandez Certificate: 15 Watch How I Spent My Summer Vacation online in the UK: Netflix UK / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Google Play
Has there ever … Read More