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 recap: Legends of Tomorrow, Season 2, Episode 17 (Aruba)
April 15, 2017 | Matthew TurnerSeason 2 ends with an immensely satisfying finale that delivers laugh-out-loud humour, thrilling action and powerful emotion.Read More
Mulholland Drive: Like mainlining someone else’s nightmare
April 15, 2017 | Ian WintertonDavid Lynch’s modern classic is like mainlining someone else’s nightmare. In a good way.Read More
VOD film review: The Hatton Garden Job
April 15, 2017 | Ian LoringThis take on the infamous real life heist is derivative but easy to watch.Read More
UK TV review: Doctor Who Season 10, Episode 1 (The Pilot)
April 15, 2017 | Mark HarrisonA soft reboot and a perfect jumping-on point for new fans.Read More
Netflix UK film review: And Now for Something Completely Different
April 15, 2017 | David FarnorIf you’re not bingeing the whole of Monty Python’s Flying Circus, this is as good as it gets. Read More
VOD film review: Star Trek Beyond
April 14, 2017 | David FarnorFunny, fast and fondly old-fashioned, Beyond feels more like an episode of Star Trek than a blockbuster – and it’s all the better for it.Read More
VOD film review: Population Zero
April 14, 2017 | Matthew TurnerCleverly written and smartly directed, this gripping Making a Murderer-style crime story delivers genuine chills.Read More
UK TV review: Hap and Leonard Season 2 (Episode 3 and 4)
April 14, 2017 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers for Episodes 3 and 4. Still catching up on Hap and Leonard? Head this way for our spoiler-free review of Season 2’s opening episodes.
“I don’t mind colouring outside the lines. It’s just gotta be on … Read More
VOD film review: Sully: Miracle on the Horizon
April 14, 2017 | David FarnorClint Eastwood’s earnest account of an astonishing real life event is a curiously undramatic affair.Read More
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The sci-fi show 30 years ahead of its time
April 13, 2017 | David FarnorThis year sees the much-anticipated return of a sci-fi series on Netflix. A cult classic that was ahead of its time, and still has a lot to say about our current society. No, not Star Trek, but Mystery Science Theater … Read More