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 film review: The Jungle Book (2016)
December 29, 2016 | David FarnorWhy remake The Jungle Book? If the result is something this gloriously entertaining, why not?Read More
UK TV review: Inside No. 9: The Devil of Christmas (2016 Christmas special)
December 28, 2016 | David FarnorThis knowingly funny and genuinely creepy bedtime story is all any horror fan could want for Christmas.
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VOD film review: Ethel & Ernest
December 28, 2016 | David FarnorThis 40-year portrait of a happy, stable marriage is completely charming.Read More
Inside No. 9 Season 2: Impeccably crafted horror and humour
December 27, 2016 | David FarnorInside No. 9 gets better and bolder with a second collection of bite-sized brilliance.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Doctor Who: The Return of Doctor Mysterio
December 27, 2016 | David FarnorThis charming caped escapade is a bittersweet study of past losses and new beginnings.Read More
VOD film review: Operation Chromite
December 26, 2016 | Matthew TurnerLiam Neeson proves a distracting presence in this uneven Korean war thriller.Read More
VOD film review: London Town
December 26, 2016 | Matthew TurnerA frustratingly generic plot undermines this promising 70s coming-of-ager starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Joe Strummer.Read More
VOD film review: Julieta
December 26, 2016 | Matthew TurnerEmma Suarez and Adriana Ugarte deliver powerful performances in Pedro Almodovar’s compelling, emotional mystery.Read More
VOD film review: Café Society
December 26, 2016 | Martyn ConterioDirector: Woody Allen Cast: Kristen Stewart, Jesse Eisenberg, Steve Carrell, Parker Posey, Corey Stoll Watch Cafe Society online in the UK: Netflix UK / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Rakuten TV / Google Play
Home Alone: The universal magic of schadenfreude
December 25, 2016 | David FarnorThis classic family Christmas film reminds us that nothing brings people together like slapstick violence.Read More