Netflix UK
Reviews and recommendations of what’s good and new on Netflix UK – and what to avoid.
VOD film review: Limitless
March 1, 2015 | David Farnor
Bradley Cooper is brilliant in this frenetic thriller that fires on all synapses. Read More
Netflix UK TV review: House of Cards Season 3 (Episode 3 and 4)
February 28, 2015 | Chris Bryant
With the first two episodes setting the scene, Frank begins to get down to actual business of politics. Negotiating with the Russian President, he is faced with swallowing a whole lot of pride in order to avoid a world war. … Read More
First look review: House of Cards Season 3 (Episode 1 and 2)
February 25, 2015 | Chris Bryant
President Francis Underwood. Season 3 picks up where Season 2 left off, with Kevin Spacey’s ruthlessly pragmatic anti-hero sitting in the Oval Office as the most powerful man in the world.
Episode 1 (or Chapter 27) exists as a slow-paced, … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Better Call Saul Episode 4 (Hero)
February 25, 2015 | David Farnor
If you can’t beat them, join them. That’s the lesson learned by many TV characters over the years. Jimmy McGill isn’t most TV characters.
This week’s opening flashback sees McGill back in his “Slipping Jimmy” days, conning unsuspecting schmucks out … Read More
Fury: Intense, thrilling and terrifying
February 25, 2015 | David Farnor
Thrilling and terrifying in equal measure, David Ayer’s intense actioner captures the rush and horror of war.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Serena
February 23, 2015 | David Farnor
Director: Susanne Bier Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper Certificate: 15 Watch Serena online in the UK: Netflix UK / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Apple TV (iTunes) / Google Play / BFI Player
Serena waltzes onto DVD and … Read More
VOD film review: The Judge
February 19, 2015 | Mark Harrison
This Robert Downey Jr drama nibbles at greatness, but mostly just fishes for Oscars.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Better Call Saul Episode 3 (Nacho)
February 18, 2015 | David Farnor
This will contain spoilers for Better Call Saul Episode 1 and 2.
“Get out of here today or you’re a dead man.”
Episode 3 is when Better Call Saul gets serious – but, impressively, is also when it gets funnier. … Read More
VOD film review: The Babadook
February 16, 2015 | Simon Kinnear
Jennifer Kent’s storybook horror brings a devastating sadness to the genre’s scares.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Better Call Saul Episode 2 (Mijo)
February 10, 2015 | David Farnor
This will contain spoilers for Better Call Saul Episode 1.
“I just talked you down from the death sentence to six months’ probation. I’m the best lawyer ever.”
That’s the kind of outlandish claim you expect from Jimmy McGill, Albuquerque’s … Read More
