Netflix UK
Reviews and recommendations of what’s good and new on Netflix UK – and what to avoid.
Vivo review: A love song to the magic of music
August 14, 2021 | David Farnor
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s charmingly earnest animation is a love song to the magic of music.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Beckett
August 13, 2021 | David Farnor
John David Washington grounds this low-key man-on-the-run thriller with a compelling grit.Read More
VOD film review: The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard
August 12, 2021 | David Farnor
Reynolds and Jackson’s chemistry can’t elevate this bloated, underwhelming action comedy sequel.Read More
The 90s On Netflix: Free Willy (1993)
August 6, 2021 | Mark Harrison
This unabashedly sentimental family film ends on a high – but only after a very long run-up.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Blood Red Sky
August 4, 2021 | David Farnor
This surprising airborne thriller is a gripping and unexpectedly moving ride.Read More
Why Black Summer should be your next box set
August 1, 2021 | Chris Bryant
Netflix’s underrated zombie drama is an artistic, realistic descent into bloody chaos.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Masters of the Universe: Revelation Part 1
July 21, 2021 | Charlie Brigden
He-Man’s return is mostly a load of old bones, but elevated by Bear McCreary’s superior score.Read More
True Crime Tuesdays: Elize Matsunaga: Once Upon a Crime
July 20, 2021 | Helen Archer
This Netflix true crime series is a strange beast. Directed by Eliza Capai, it features the first interview with Elize Matsunaga, who, in 2016, was found guilty of killing and dismembering her husband, Marcos, heir to a multi-million dollar food … Read More
Why Katla should be your next box set
July 18, 2021 | Helen Archer
Baltasar Kormákur’s sinister, atmospheric Icelandic thriller is a glacial but gripping mystery.Read More
Fear Street Part 3: 1666: A thrilling final chapter
July 16, 2021 | Katherine McLaughlin
Fear Street’s thrilling final chapter is a crafty, satisfying subversion of the classic slasher formula.Read More
