Netflix UK
Reviews and recommendations of what’s good and new on Netflix UK – and what to avoid.
NFK film review: The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl
January 31, 2016 | Nathanael Smith
Director: Robert Rodriguez Cast: Cayden Boyd, Taylor Lautner, Taylor Dooley Certificate: PG
Netflix For Kids, the column where VODzilla.co get a childless adult to sift through the dregs of Netflix’s catalogue for the youngest cinephiles, catches up with an overlooked … Read More
Netflix UK film review: The Fear of 13
January 28, 2016 | David Farnor
Director: David Sington Cast: Nick Yarris Certificate: 15 Watch The Fear of 13 online in the UK: Netflix UK / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
In 1982, Nick Yarris was convicted of the rape and … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Shadowhunters (Episode 3)
January 27, 2016 | Nathanael Smith
Already seen Episode 3? Read on at the bottom for spoilers.
Sex! Drama! Violence! Terrible dialogue! Episode 3 of Shadowhunters has got it all, although “it all” isn’t necessarily a great thing. The sheer, youthful beauty of the show’s cast … Read More
VOD film review: Legend
January 24, 2016 | David Farnor
Tom Hardy is excellent twice over in this otherwise unconvincing biopic of the Krays.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Shadowhunters (Episode 2)
January 20, 2016 | Nathanael Smith
Already seen Episode 2? Read on at the bottom for spoilers.
Now thoroughly entwined with the world of the Shadowhunters, Clary (Katherine McNamara) is determined to find her kidnapped mother. Coming along for the ride in Episode 2, ominously named … Read More
VOD film review: Straight Outta Compton
January 19, 2016 | Josh Slater-Williams
The solid elements just about the outweigh the stodgy ones in this entertaining N.W.A. biopic.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Dragon Blade
January 15, 2016 | Ian Loring
Director: Daniel Lee Cast: Jackie Chan, John Cusack, Adrien Brody Certificate: 15 Watch Dragon Blade online in the UK: Netflix UK / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalKTalk TV Store / Rakuten TV / Google Play
It … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Shadowhunters (Episode 1)
January 14, 2016 | Nathanael Smith
Unless you are an aficionado of the work of Lily Collins, a dedicated fan of YA fantasy or a glutton for punishment, chances are you didn’t watch the portentously titled The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones when it was released … Read More
VOD film review: The Fall of the Krays
January 10, 2016 | David Farnor
This ambitious indie take on The Krays is well directed, but winds up more EastEnders than Scarface.Read More
The 6 stages of watching Netflix’s Making a Murderer
January 4, 2016 | Philip W Bayles
Forget your Abominable Brides and your classic holiday movies – by far the best television that aired over the festive season was Netflix’s crime documentary series Making A Murderer. Certainly, people couldn’t stop talking about it, all sharing the same, … Read More
