Netflix UK
Reviews and recommendations of what’s good and new on Netflix UK – and what to avoid.
Netflix UK TV review: Riverdale Season 1, Episode 10
April 15, 2017 | David Farnor
Warning: 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 Farnor
If you’re not bingeing the whole of Monty Python’s Flying Circus, this is as good as it gets. Read More
VOD film review: Star Trek Beyond
April 14, 2017 | Ivan Radford
Funny, fast and fondly old-fashioned, Beyond feels more like an episode of Star Trek than a blockbuster – and it’s all the better for it.Read More
VOD film review: Sully: Miracle on the Horizon
April 14, 2017 | David Farnor
Clint 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 Farnor
This 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 Farnor
Designated Survivor balances serious politics with enjoyably silly action, as the conspiracies only get deeper.Read More
First Look UK TV review: Prison Break Season 5
April 10, 2017 | Nathanael Smith
With Prison Break back for a fifth season, we take a spoiler-free look at the show’s return.
There’s an urgent, genuinely baffling mystery at the centre of Prison Break Season 5. It’s not why Lincoln Burrows has been sent a … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Buddy Thunderstruck Season 1
April 10, 2017 | Ian Winterton
A sure sign that a show is going to be a hit with kids is if some adults start worrying that it’s not entirely wholesome. By some stretch, Netflix’s Buddy Thunderstruck is one such show – during its first few … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: The Get Down Part 2 (Episode 1 and 2)
April 9, 2017 | Chris Bryant
A comprehensive, culture-packed exploration of 70s New York.Read More
