Netflix UK
Reviews and recommendations of what’s good and new on Netflix UK – and what to avoid.
The OA: The power of sincerity over cynicism
April 17, 2017 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers. Not seen The OA? Read our spoiler-free review of the opening episode here.
“Why do we always try to understand?” That’s the question at the heart of The OA, a show that’s made up almost entirely … Read More
Netflix UK review: Louis C.K. 2017
April 16, 2017 | Ian Winterton“Hello. Thank you. Very much. Thank you,” booms Louis C.K., bounding on stage to rapturous applause. Dressed in a suit, with top button of his shirt undone and the knot of his tie loose, he looks like a salesman in … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Designated Survivor: Episode 16
April 16, 2017 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers
Designated Survivor channels House of Cards this episode, as the ABC thriller continues to place more emphasis on its politics. The only problem? It’s not House of Cards.
The show has made it clear in its … Read More
First look review: iZombie Season 3
April 16, 2017 | Mark HarrisonThis is a spoiler-free review of the first two episodes of iZombie season 3, but it will contain spoilers for previous seasons.
Comic book shows are big business at the CW network, with Greg Berlanti’s four-way multiverse of DC Comics … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Riverdale Season 1, Episode 10
April 15, 2017 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers for Episode 10. Not seen Riverdale? Catch up with spoiler-free review of the first three episodes.
In Riverdale, there ain’t no party like a Jughead party. In fact, there ain’t no party at all: because … Read More
Netflix UK film review: And Now for Something Completely Different
April 15, 2017 | David FarnorIf you’re not bingeing the whole of Monty Python’s Flying Circus, this is as good as it gets. Read More
VOD film review: Sully: Miracle on the Horizon
April 14, 2017 | David FarnorClint Eastwood’s earnest account of an astonishing real life event is a curiously undramatic affair.Read More
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The sci-fi show 30 years ahead of its time
April 13, 2017 | David FarnorThis year sees the much-anticipated return of a sci-fi series on Netflix. A cult classic that was ahead of its time, and still has a lot to say about our current society. No, not Star Trek, but Mystery Science Theater … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Better Call Saul Season 3, Episode 1
April 12, 2017 | David Farnor“Wait until they see what’s going up next. They’re gonna love it. You’re gonna love it.”
Better Call Saul is a show that rewards patience. As we catch up with Jimmy McGill (Bob Odenkirk) at the start of Season 3, … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Designated Survivor: Episode 15
April 10, 2017 | David FarnorDesignated Survivor balances serious politics with enjoyably silly action, as the conspiracies only get deeper.Read More