Netflix UK
Reviews and recommendations of what’s good and new on Netflix UK – and what to avoid.
Netflix UK TV review: Love (Season 1)
February 19, 2016 | David Farnor“Did he ask you out?” “No, it’s worse. He likes me.”
You might wonder why Love, Netflix’s new romantic comedy, is released on the streaming site five days after Valentine’s Day. The truth is simple: it’s not exactly romantic. Chronicling … Read More
First look Netflix UK TV review: Limitless
February 17, 2016 | Nathanael SmithOf all the films to merit a TV spin-off, Limitless didn’t seem like the most obvious choice. It was a box office success, with $160 million worldwide – all the more impressive given its reportedly modest budget of $27 million … Read More
Netflix UK review: Better Call Saul Season 2, Episode 1
February 16, 2016 | David Farnor“People tell me how they see me. It’s not as a lawyer.”
It’s been a whole year since we last caught up with Jimmy McGill (Bob Odenkirk), the scheming con man who will one day become Saul Goodman, the scheming … Read More
VOD film review: Bridesmaids
February 14, 2016 | David FarnorIntelligent, amusing and incredibly performed, Bridesmaids is simply unbeatable.Read More
Review: Donald Trump’s The Art of the Deal (Funny Or Die)
February 13, 2016 | Mark HarrisonDirector: Jeremy Konner (or Donald J. Trump) Cast: Johnny Depp, Patton Oswalt, Alfred Molina, Michaela Watkins and Ron Howard
“Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall! I can build you a much nicer one…”
Johnny Depp has really made every effort … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Chelsea Does
February 6, 2016 | David FarnorHow you feel about Chelsea Handler may determine how you feel about her documentary series, Chelsea Does. Netflix’s original show sees the comedian investigate a range of issues, from marriage and racism to technology and drugs. The title, though, makes … Read More
VOD film review: Sicario
February 3, 2016 | David FarnorDenis Villeneuve’s thriller is so intense it has blisters on its blisters.
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VOD film review: Macbeth (2015)
February 1, 2016 | David FarnorJustin Kurzel’s bloody adaptation of the Bard’s tale of betrayal is haunting, dark and hypnotic.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Rango
February 1, 2016 | David FarnorA fantastic addition to the existential Western canon, but not an animation guaranteed to please the whole family.Read More
Netflix UK film review: 50/50
February 1, 2016 | David FarnorSeth Rogen and Joseph Gordon-Levitt are superb in this heartfelt and funny drama about dealing with cancer.Read More