Netflix UK
Reviews and recommendations of what’s good and new on Netflix UK – and what to avoid.
Netflix UK film review: Iris (2015 documentary)
July 30, 2015 | David Farnor
Director: Albert Maysles Cast: Iris Apfel Certificate: 12A Watch Iris online in the UK: Netflix UK / Curzon Home Cinema / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
“It’s better to be happy than well-dressed.” So says … Read More
First look Netflix review: Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
July 28, 2015 | Clarisse Loughrey
Never heard of Wet Hot American Summer? Read our beginner’s guide to the definitive cult movie.
Religion. Politics. Wet Hot American Summer. Lines along the sand; the death knells of friendships, love affairs, and family ties. And the forging of … Read More
VOD film review: Robot Overlords
July 25, 2015 | David Farnor
A charming family sci-fi with ambition and imagination? We, for one, welcome our new Robot Overlords.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Best of Enemies
July 24, 2015 | David Farnor
Director: Robert Gordon, Morgan Neville Cast: Gore Vidal, William F. Buckley Jr. Certificate: 15 Watch Best of Enemies online in the UK: Netflix UK / Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play / Dogwoof.tv
Netflix UK film review: Art and Craft
July 19, 2015 | David Farnor
Directors: Sam Cullman, Jennifer Grausman, Mark Becker Cast: Mark Landis Watch Art and Craft online in the UK: Netflix UK / Apple TV (iTunes) / Dogwoof.tv
What is art? It’s a question that’s been asked time and time again. What … Read More
VOD film review: Creep
July 16, 2015 | David Farnor
Creep repeatedly crosses the boundary between silly and sinister to genuinely scary effect.Read More
First Look Netflix TV review: BoJack Horseman Season 2
July 16, 2015 | Nathanael Smith
The first few episodes of BoJack Horseman Season 1 started poorly. The title character is a washed-up ex-sitcom star, who starts to work on his memoirs with a spiky writer, all while trying to salvage his career. The jokes were … Read More
VOD film review: Chappie
July 14, 2015 | Matthew Turner
Neill Blomkamp’s underrated robo-adventure is an enjoyable and thought-provoking sci-fi.Read More
Netflix UK film review: What Happened, Miss Simone?
June 26, 2015 | Philip W Bayles
Director: Liz Garbus Cast: Nina Simone Watch What Happened, Miss Simone? online in the UK: Netflix
It’s very telling that while the trailer for Liz Garbus’ new documentary What Happened, Miss Simone? uses her most iconic song – Feelin’ Good … Read More
Netflix TV review: Dragons: Race to the Edge
June 25, 2015 | David Farnor
Dragons are cool. It’s a fact of life. Just as it’s a truth universally acknowledged that any kid in possession of a parent’s fortune must be in want of merchandise. So it’s inevitable that DreamWorks, after two fiery hits in … Read More
