Netflix UK
Reviews and recommendations of what’s good and new on Netflix UK – and what to avoid.
VOD film review: The Impossible
July 7, 2017 | David FarnorJuan Antonio Bayona’s retelling of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami is a gruelling, harrowing, moving experience.Read More
Netflix UK film review: The Circle
July 1, 2017 | Matthew TurnerJames Ponsoldt’s adaptation of Dave Eggers’ best-seller is patchy and ultimately unsatisfying.Read More
Why you should be watching Asian Provocateur on Netflix
July 1, 2017 | David FarnorRomesh Ranganathan is the latest to tackle the now-prolific genre of Comedian Travels Abroad. We all know what to expect from such shows, from awkward encounters and amusing outsider-gets-cultural-detail-incorrect slips, not to mention their awe at the exotic world around … Read More
VOD film review: The Accountant
June 30, 2017 | David FarnorThis B-movie thriller’s heart may be in the right place, but The Accountant doesn’t quite add up.Read More
First look Netflix UK TV review: Gypsy
June 30, 2017 | Mike WilliamsConvoluted stories of equally complex characters don’t always work. It’s even more of a challenge when you’re trying to woo the Netflix crowd, coaxing them to persist with a 10-hour mini-series. The beginning of Gypsy, a psychosexual drama starring Naomi … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Hunger
June 30, 2017 | David FarnorMichael Fassbender delivers an unflinching performance in Steve McQueen’s powerful drama about a hunger strike in a Northern Irish prison.Read More
UK TV review: iZombie Season 3
June 29, 2017 | Mark HarrisoniZombie’s daring third season evolves beyond all expectations, but keeps its unique personality.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Nobody Speak: Trials of a Free Press
June 28, 2017 | David FarnorA juicy scandal paves way for a pressing reminder of the importance of independent journalism in this timely documentary.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Better Call Saul Season 3, Episode 10 (Finale – Lantern)
June 25, 2017 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers. Not seen Better Call Saul Season 3? Catch up with our spoiler-free review of Episode 1 here.
Back when Better Call Saul was first announced, it was expected to be a jolly affair, a comedic romp … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Okja
June 25, 2017 | Martyn ConterioBong Joon-ho’s creature feature is a delightful and engaging adventure.Read More