Netflix UK
Reviews and recommendations of what’s good and new on Netflix UK – and what to avoid.
Netflix UK TV review: Reappraising The Killing Season 3
July 31, 2014 | Chris Bryant
Returning for a 10-episode third season, AMC’s The Killing appears to have paused, evaluated and recalculated as efficiently as its lead character – the relentless Detective Sarah Linden. Where the first two seasons had a tendency to drag and twist … Read More
VOD film review: Noah
July 29, 2014 | David Farnor
Ambitious, confident and vividly human, Aronofsky’s Noah is a thrilling, shocking, daringly unique piece of cinema.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Divergent
July 28, 2014 | Chris Bryant
Director: Neil Burger Cast: Shailene Woodley, Kate Winslet, Theo James Certificate: 12 Watch Divergent online in the UK: Netflix UK / Amazon Prime / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Rakuten TV / Google Play / Amazon Instant Video
Netflix UK film review: Happy Christmas
July 27, 2014 | David Farnor
Director: Joe Swanberg Cast: Joe Swanberg, Anna Kendrick, Lena Dunham Melanie Lynskey Certificate: 15 Watch Happy Christmas online in the UK: Netflix UK / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
The end of … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Ted
July 26, 2014 | David Farnor
Seth MacFarlane’s underwhelming first live-action movie mistakes celebrity cameos for jokes.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Need for Speed
July 24, 2014 | David Farnor
This underwhelming car chase flick would make a good computer game. As a film, it’s disappointingly dull.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Hemlock Grove Season 2
July 19, 2014 | Chris Bryant
A troubled young girl – caught up in mysterious and dangerous goings on – is torn between her love for the rugged werewolf and the tall, blonde vampire in a town that exudes grunge and rains endlessly. Sound familiar? It … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Iron Sky
July 18, 2014 | David Farnor
Director: Timo Vuorensola Cast: Julia Dietze, Peta Sergeant, Stephanie Paul, Götz Otto, Christopher Kirby Certificate: 15 Watch Iron Sky online in the UK: Netflix UK
Nazis. On the moon. Moon Nazis. Noons. Mazis. However you say it, Iron Sky’s premise … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Bad Grandpa .5
July 18, 2014 | James ButlinDirector: Jeff Tremaine Cast: Johnny Knoxville, Spike Jonze, Catherine Keener Certificate: Unrated Watch Bad Grandpa .5 online in the UK: Netflix UK / TalkTalk TV / iTunes
Last year, the first “proper” Jackass film was released: Bad Grandpa, a sprawling, … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Lions for Lambs
July 16, 2014 | David Farnor
Director: Robert Redford Cast: Tom Cruise, Robert Redford, Meryl Streep Certificate: 15 Watch Lions for Lambs online in the UK: Netflix UK
In a sea of left-wing filmmakers criticising America’s foreign policy, Robert Redford’s latest project could easily be drowned … Read More
