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.
Walter Presents TV review: The Passenger
December 2, 2016 | David FarnorThis darkly gripping thriller breathes new life into old convention.Read More
VOD film review: The Unknown Girl
December 2, 2016 | Josh Slater-WilliamsThis Dardennes departure from form is still a solid drama with a strong performance by Adèle Haenel.Read More
UK TV recap: Arrow Season 5, Episode 6 (So It Begins)
December 1, 2016 | Matthew TurnerWarning: This contains spoilers.
With fake-out Big Bad Tobias Church out of the way, actual Big Bad Prometheus takes centre stage for the first time in Episode 6 of Arrow’s fifth season, resulting in a gripping episode that raises high … Read More
VOD film review: Chi-Raq
December 1, 2016 | David FarnorWitty, funny and powerful, Spike Lee’s rallying cry to disarm demands to be seen.Read More
UK TV review: Vikings Season 4, Episode 10
November 30, 2016 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers.
“The dead will conquer Paris and The Bear will be crowned by a princess.” Those were the words of the Seer in Kattegat all those episodes ago. And, sure enough, that’s where the Season 4 midseason … Read More
UK TV review: Supergirl Season 2, Episode 6
November 29, 2016 | David FarnorAnother uneven episode of Supergirl gets the emotion right, but rushes the action.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Mercy
November 29, 2016 | RubyDirector: Chris Sparling Cast: James Wolk, Caitlin Fitzgerald, Tom Lipinski, Constance Barron Certificate: 15 Watch Mercy online in the UK: Netflix
A Netflix Original film is the new Straight to DVD movie. Some are lagging behind the Netflix Original television … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life (spoilers)
November 29, 2016 | Helen ArcherWarning: This contains spoilers. Read our spoiler-free review of A Year in the Life here.
The Gilmore Girls revival A Year in the Life has proved a dish so tempting no one seems able to turn it down. By this … Read More
UK TV review: The Walking Dead Season 7, Episode 6 (Swear)
November 28, 2016 | Neil BrazierThis is a spoiler-free review. Read on at the bottom for spoilers in full bloody detail.
Once again, The Walking Dead takes us away from the politics between Alexandria and the Saviours, instead catching up with where Tara (Alanna Masterson) … Read More
The precise messiness of The Affair Season 2 (spoilers)
November 28, 2016 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers. Not caught up with Season 2 finale? Read our review of the first five episodes here.
“At first, Noah seems like the greatest guy on Earth. But then, you start to really get to know each … Read More