Reviews
Reviews of movies and TV shows available to watch online on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime Instant Video, NOW TV, BBC iPlayer, iTunes, BFI Player and more.
VOD film review: Midsommar
November 18, 2019 | Ivan Radford
Surreal, scary, funny and freaky, Ari Aster’s operatic folk horror is a trip that’s worth taking.Read More
UK TV review: The Walking Dead: Season 10, Episode 7
November 18, 2019 | Neil Brazier
This is a spoiler-free review of Episode 7 of Season 10. Already seen the episode? Read on for full spoilers after its UK broadcast
The residents of Alexandria are still suffering from the effects of the Whisperers’ actions and Siddiq … Read More
Catch Up TV review: Smuggled, The Secrets of Amazon, Ant & Dec’s DNA Journey
November 17, 2019 | Staff Reporter
What’s available on-demand on Freeview? Keep up-to-date with our weekly catch-up TV column, including reviews of shows on ITV Hub, new releases on All 4 and a guide to My5.
(For BBC TV reviews and round-ups, see our weekly Best … Read More
VOD film review: Yesterday
November 17, 2019 | Ivan Radford
This what-if comedy from Richard Curtis is a catchy but shallow number.Read More
UK TV review: The War of the Worlds (2019)
November 17, 2019 | Ivan Radford
BBC One’s lavish, ambitious HG Wells’ adaptation finds fresh fear in a familiar sci-fi tale.Read More
The Man in the High Castle Season 4 review: The stage is set for a thrilling finale
November 17, 2019 | Ivan Radford
The Man in the High Castle’s final season promises a climax that’s dizzyingly big and satisfyingly small.Read More
The best films and TV shows on BBC iPlayer (17th November 2019)
November 17, 2019 | Ivan Radford
We review the best TV shows and films currently available on BBC iPlayer. (Click here to skip to our reviews of the best movies on BBC iPlayer.)
For BBC Three recommendations, click here.
Pick of the Week: The War … Read More
VOD film review: Sudden Fear
November 16, 2019 | Ivan Radford
Director: David Miller Cast: Jack Palance, Gloria Graham, Joan Crawford Certificate: PG Watch Sudden Fear online in the UK: Amazon Prime
What if the femme fatale was actually the hero? That’s the lip-smacking question at the heart of Sudden Fear, … Read More
The Crown Season 3 review: New cast, same class
November 16, 2019 | Ivan Radford
The cast may have changed, but Netflix’s royal drama is as classy as ever.Read More
BBC Three TV reviews: What’s new on the online channel and what’s worth watching?
November 16, 2019 | Helen Archer
In February 2016, BBC Three became the UK’s first online TV channel. The channel continues to serve up fresh new stuff every day, both long-form drama, documentary and comedy and short-form content that ranges from animations and clips to interviews … Read More
