Netflix UK
Reviews and recommendations of what’s good and new on Netflix UK – and what to avoid.
Netflix UK film review: Janis: Little Girl Blue
May 22, 2016 | David FarnorDirector: Amy J. Berg Cast: Cat Power, Janis Joplin Certificate: U Watch Janis: Little Girl Blue online in the UK: Netflix UK / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
It’s always the way. You spend your … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Marseille Season 1 (Episodes 5 to 8)
May 22, 2016 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers – if you haven’t seen Episodes 1 to 4 of Marseille, read our spoiler-free review here.
Marseille is Netflix’s first French original series. It also holds the more dubious honour of being a TV show that … Read More
Why you should be watching Lady Dynamite on Netflix
May 19, 2016 | David Farnor“Now, I’m super careful when I kiss squirrels.” That’s the kind of thing you can expect to hear in Netflix’s new series, Lady Dynamite. The show, which stars comedian Maria Bamford, is one of the most unpredictable, weirdest, silliest comedies … Read More
VOD film review: The Big Short
May 16, 2016 | David FarnorThe Big Short is a patronising, awkward and uneven comedy about the financial crisis. And, against all the odds, that’s a good thing.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Chelsea
May 15, 2016 | David Farnor“I’m finally getting to do the exact kind of show I’ve always wanted to do,” declares Chelsea Handler proudly, as she begins her new talk show, Chelsea, on Netflix. She talks throughout the first three episodes of the programme about … Read More
Top running gags from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia
May 15, 2016 | Mark HarrisonUpdate: Season 15 arrives on Netflix UK on 1st February 2022
There aren’t many shows that are more than 10 seasons in and still turning out instant classic episodes on a regular basis, but as viewers of FXX’s long-running flagship … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Cabin Fever
May 13, 2016 | Matthew TurnerDirector: Travis Zariwny Cast: Gage Golightly, Matthew Daddario, Samuel Davis, Nadine Crocker, Dustin Ingram Certificate: 15 Watch Cabin Fever (2016) online in the UK: Netflix UK / Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
Netflix UK TV review: Grace and Frankie Season 2
May 10, 2016 | Victoria CuratoloSeason 2 of Netflix’s wonderful comedy-drama, Grace and Frankie, kicks off in full swing, as we begin right where Season 1 left off, with Sol (Sam Waterston) facing a moral dilemma of telling his soon-to-be-husband Robert (Martin Sheen) about sleeping … Read More
VOD film review: Room
May 9, 2016 | David FarnorAs harrowing as it is heartwarming, Room is a remarkable tale of parental love and childlike wonder.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Marseille (Season 1, Episodes 1 to 4)
May 7, 2016 | David FarnorNetflix unveiled its latest original series this week: a political drama about betrayal, power and corruption. No, not House of Cards, but Marseille – or House of Cards, but French. How can you tell it’s French? Firstly, the locations. Secondly, … Read More