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: The Man in the High Castle Season 2 (Episodes 6 to 10) – spoilers
January 2, 2017 | Ian WintertonWarning: This contains spoilers. Not caught up with The Man in the High Castle Season 2? Read our spoiler-free review of the opening episode here.
The breathtaking revelation of a different Juliana living in our version of 1962 was the … Read More
Catch up TV review: We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, Maigret’s Dead Man, The Arrivals, A Big LEGO Christmas, Cooke & Moore’s Missing Sketches
January 1, 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
Netflix UK TV review: Maigret’s Dead Man
January 1, 2017 | David FarnorMaigret serves up a stylish second mystery that’s sadly lacking in substance.Read More
The 18 best episodes of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
December 31, 2016 | David FarnorNow, this is a story all about how, my life got flipped turned upside down. And I’d like to take a minute just sit right there. I’ll tell you how I became the prince of a town called Bel-Air.
Netflix UK TV review: Chasing Cameron
December 30, 2016 | David FarnorWho is Cameron Dallas? Netflix’s new documentary series about the social media star is insightful, but uneven viewing.Read More
VOD film review: High-Rise
December 30, 2016 | David FarnorA stunning state of the disunion address that only feels more relevant the more time passes.Read More
VOD film review: Albatross
December 30, 2016 | David FarnorThis coming-of-age drama is a winning showcase for two brilliant young British stars.Read More
TV review: Charlie Brooker’s 2016 Wipe
December 30, 2016 | David FarnorThere’s no getting past it. 2016 has been a dreadful year. Even worse than Norbit. If you voted Remain in the UK’s European Union referendum, you’ve seen your fellow Brits decide to exit the EU, leaving everything about the country’s … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: The Windsors Christmas special
December 30, 2016 | David FarnorAn inspiredly daft hour of telly that will have you giggling in spite of yourself.Read More
UK TV review: The Witness for the Prosecution
December 29, 2016 | David FarnorThis dark, stylish Agatha Christie adaptation seeps into your nervous system with spine-chilling precision.Read More