Netflix UK TV review: River Monsters

When a programme begins with the immortal words “I’m Jeremy Wade, fresh water detective”, you know you’re in for a good time. ITV’s River Monsters sees Wade journey around the world looking for deadly aquatic beasts. He heads to Alaska … Read More

VOD film review: Suicide Squad

Unfunny and unsurprising, this uneven antihero blockbuster is frustratingly all over the place.Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Captive

Documentaries are in these days. Audiences seem to have awoken to the sheer diversity and story-telling thrills that they can provide, which, in turn, gives more chance for filmmakers to explore the format’s potential. A large part of that rise … Read More

Amazon Prime Video TV review: Mozart in the Jungle Season 3

Let’s be clear on this: Mozart in the Jungle is not a show about Mozart trying to stay alive in the jungle. But it might as well be, given how delightful it is.

Amazon’s musical comedy series surprised some … Read More

Netflix UK film review: Life, Animated

This must-see documentary is a moving tour de force of cinema. Disney couldn’t have made a better film themselves.Read More

UK TV review: Westworld Episode 10 (The Bicameral Mind)

This surprisingly emotional finale provides a satisfying climax to a bold, intelligent first season.Read More

Netflix UK film review: Blue Jay

Powered by two actors at the top of their game, this romantic drama is a marvellously messy trip down memory lane.Read More

UK TV review: Westworld Episode 9 (The Well-Tempered Clavier)

Warning: This contains spoilers. Not caught up with Westworld? Read our spoiler-free review of Episode 1.

When Westworld began, the worry was that there would be little beneath its impressive surface, not enough answers to satisfy its questions, not enough … Read More

Netflix UK film review: Mercenary (Mercenaire)

Sacha Wolff’s powerfully simple sports drama is a impressive debut for both the director and his blisteringly intense star.Read More

Catch up TV review: Life on the Psych Ward, House of the Year, MPs Behind Closed Doors

What’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