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 TV review: Penn & Teller: Fool Us
October 29, 2016 | David FarnorA refreshing change of pace from the usual teatime game shows, this is enchanting fun for the whole family.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Into the Inferno
October 29, 2016 | Chris BryantWerner Herzog’s documentary is a stunning study of the poetry between religion and ruin.Read More
BBC Three TV review: Class Episode 3 (Nightvisiting)
October 29, 2016 | Mark HarrisonThis is a spoiler-free review. Read on at the bottom for spoilers.
After the opening double-bill introduced us to Coal Hill students Charlie, April and Ram, it’s Tanya who takes centre stage in Nightvisiting, the third episode of Class. It … Read More
VOD film review: The Comedian’s Guide to Survival
October 28, 2016 | David FarnorA top-notch supporting cast can’t rescue the unfunny lead of this hit-and-miss comedy.Read More
Amazon UK TV review: Good Girls Revolt
October 28, 2016 | Helen ArcherA period drama that still feels current, Amazon’s Mad Women opens up a fearless look at timeless issues.Read More
VOD film review: Let’s Be Evil
October 28, 2016 | Matthew TurnerAn augmented reality project goes horribly wrong in this low budget sci-fi that squanders its big ideas.Read More
UK TV recap: Arrow Season 5, Episode 1 (Legacy)
October 28, 2016 | Matthew TurnerWarning: This contains spoilers.
Let’s be honest, the new season of Arrow has a lot of making up to do, after the crushing disappointment of the Season 4 finale. Don’t get us wrong – Season 4 as a whole was … Read More
VOD film review: After Love
October 28, 2016 | Josh Slater-WilliamsA heated pressure-cooker of a drama.Read More
First look UK TV review: The Young Pope
October 26, 2016 | Anton Bitel“Ever since I was little I’ve learnt to confound people’s ideas of what’s going on in my head”, confides Lenny Belardo (Jude Law) some way into the first episode of The Young Pope, before adding, “I’m also intransigent, irritable, vindictive … Read More
UK TV review: Supergirl Season 2, Episode 1 (The Adventures Of Supergirl)
October 25, 2016 | David FarnorSeason 2 gets off to a flying start, as Supergirl returns tighter, more confident and as charming as ever.Read More