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 review: 24: Legacy Episode 3 (2pm to 3pm)
March 5, 2017 | David FarnorA reassuringly fast-paced episode of 24: Legacy is a reminder that there’s nothing a ticking clock can’t fix.Read More
VOD film review: You Can Count on Me
March 5, 2017 | Josh Slater-WilliamsKenneth Lonergan’s directorial debut is a beautiful family drama of considerable staying power.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Riverdale Season 1, Episode 6
March 5, 2017 | David FarnorRiverdale embraces its teen drama with just the right balance of irony, sincerity and catchy tunes.Read More
Catch up TV reviews: Catastrophe, Broadchurch, Lethal Weapon, Prime Suspect 1973, The Nightly Show
March 5, 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.
(For BBC TV reviews and round-ups, see our weekly Best … Read More
UK TV recap: Arrow, Season 5, Episode 14 (The Sin-Eater)
March 4, 2017 | Matthew TurnerWarning: This is a recap and contains spoilers, so do not read this until you have watched the episode. For information on how to watch it, click here.
After last week’s special gun violence debate episode, it’s back to business … Read More
Walter Presents TV review: Nick’s Law
March 3, 2017 | David FarnorIn-your-face action and a wonderfully warm sense of humour? This gripping German series has everything you could want from a crime thriller.Read More
VOD film review: Jack Reacher: Never Go Back
March 3, 2017 | Mike WilliamsThis quick-paced punch-a-thon offers solid, high-octane thrills.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Headshot
March 3, 2017 | Matthew TurnerFans of The Raid will get several big kicks out of this Indonesian martial arts thriller, which delivers plenty of punchy action.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Riverdale Season 1, Episode 5
March 2, 2017 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers for Episode 5. Not seen Riverdale? Catch up with spoiler-free review of the first three episodes.
Riverdale continues to blossom in its fifth episode – and blossom is the operative word.
Our fifth visit to … Read More
UK TV review: Supergirl Season 2, Episode 13
March 2, 2017 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers.
“Things were a lot easier on Daxam, when I objectified women and didn’t care about anything,” quips Mon-El (Chris Wood) in Episode 13 of Supergirl Season 2. It’s an amusing little aside delivered with typically likeable … Read More