VOD film review: The Amazing Johnathan Documentary

6

Rating

This entertainingly absurd documentary is a little too knowing for its own good.Read More

Netflix UK film review: Destroyer

8

Rating

Nicole Kidman is blisteringly good in this brutally gripping crime drama.Read More

VOD film review: Diego Maradona

8

Rating

Whether you’re a sports fan or not, Diego Maradona is a slick, compelling portrait of a footballer of two halves.Read More

You’ve been watching Love Actually wrong all these years

It’s been 16 years since Love Actually first introduced us to Rowan Atkinson’s gift-wrapping, Hugh Grant’s dad dancing and Andrew Lincoln’s doorstepping of Keira Knightley. In that time, Richard Curtis’ rom-com anthology, which borders on self-parody with its filtered view … Read More

VOD film review: Midsommar

8

Rating

Surreal, scary, funny and freaky, Ari Aster’s operatic folk horror is a trip that’s worth taking.Read More

VOD film review: Yesterday

6.7

Rating

This what-if comedy from Richard Curtis is a catchy but shallow number.Read More

UK TV review: The War of the Worlds (2019)

8

Rating

BBC One’s lavish, ambitious HG Wells’ adaptation finds fresh fear in a familiar sci-fi tale.Read More

The Man in the High Castle Season 4 review: The stage is set for a thrilling finale

10

Rating

The Man in the High Castle’s final season promises a climax that’s dizzyingly big and satisfyingly small.Read More

The best films and TV shows on BBC iPlayer (17th November 2019)

We review the best TV shows and films currently available on BBC iPlayer. (Click here to skip to our reviews of the best movies on BBC iPlayer.)

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VOD film review: Sudden Fear

8

Rating

Director: David Miller Cast: Jack Palance, Gloria Graham, Joan Crawford Certificate: PG Watch Sudden Fear online in the UK: Amazon Prime

What if the femme fatale was actually the hero? That’s the lip-smacking question at the heart of Sudden Fear, … Read More