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.
Amazon UK TV review: Hand of God Season 2
March 10, 2017 | David FarnorAmazon’s psychological drama remains dazzlingly ambitious and frustratingly flawed.Read More
VOD film review: The Love Witch
March 10, 2017 | Mike WilliamsThis 60s sexploitation homage is a unique, wry and empowering horror-comedy.Read More
Netflix’s Love: An addictively annoying romance
March 9, 2017 | David FarnorBefore Season 2 of Love, catch up with our spoiler-filled review of Season 1. Not seen Love? Our spoiler-free review of the opening episodes is here.
“Did he ask you out?” “No, it’s worse. He likes me.” Those were the … Read More
VOD film review: Dancer
March 9, 2017 | Natalie LandoThis documentary about ballet bad boy Sergei Polunin lacks emotional punch but seriously delivers on the dancing.Read More
Shudder UK film review: Sun Choke (2015)
March 9, 2017 | Anton BitelMadness and motherlessness rule and unravel in Ben Cresciman’s beautifully disturbing study of dissociation.Read More
VOD film review: 127 Hours
March 9, 2017 | David FarnorShort, sharp and superbly acted, Danny Boyle’s true-life thriller is an incredible story of survival.Read More
Walter Presents to premiere Eyewitness on Channel 4
March 7, 2017 | David FarnorWalter Presents will premiere Eyewitness on Channel 4 this month.
The streaming service, which is dedicated to foreign-language TV from around the world, is a veritable hub for binge-watching. While box sets are Walter’s bread and butter, though, its latest … Read More
BBC TV review: Top Gear (2017)
March 6, 2017 | David FarnorThe BBC’s retooled reboot gets off to a promising start, as its hosts collide with amusing confidence.Read More
The Walking Dead: Season 7, Episode 12 (Say Yes)
March 6, 2017 | Neil BrazierThis is a spoiler-free review. Come back after the UK broadcast for additional spoilery bits. For information on how to watch it, click here.
If the Shakespeare theme were to continue in this season of The Walking Dead, instead of … Read More
VOD film review: Inglourious Basterds
March 6, 2017 | David FarnorTarantino’s stylish, striking revision of world history is impressive but uneven.Read More