Netflix UK
Reviews and recommendations of what’s good and new on Netflix UK – and what to avoid.
Netflix UK TV review: Doctor Who Season 9, Episode 1 (The Magician’s Apprentice)
September 20, 2015 | Mark Harrison
This is a spoiler-free review of Episode 1. If you’ve already seen the episode, read on at the end for spoilers and geeky references for old Who fans.
Aside from Season 8’s two-part finale, Doctor Who has focused more on … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Keith Richards: Under the Influence
September 19, 2015 | Matthew Turner
Director: Morgan Neville Cast: Keith Richards, Steve Jordan, Tom Waits, Buddy Guy, Waddy Wachtel Watch Keith Richards: Under the Influence online in the UK: Netflix UK
Director Morgan Neville has an excellent track record when it comes to music documentaries. … Read More
VOD film review: Paul
September 16, 2015 | David Farnor
Despite a game cast, this disappointing sci-fi comedy is no Galaxy Quest.Read More
VOD film review: Containment
September 10, 2015 | Matthew Turner
An apartment block goes into lockdown in this accomplished, low-key sci-fi thriller.Read More
Why you should be watching Line of Duty
September 9, 2015 | Helen Archer
Jed Mercurio’s outstanding, ambiguous TV drama immerses us in the murky world of bent coppers.Read More
Netflix UK film review: All Things to All Men (The Deadly Game
September 8, 2015 | David Farnor
Director: George Isaac Cast: Toby Stephens, Rufus Sewell, Gabriel Byrne, Julian Sands Certificate: 15 Watch All Things to All Men online in the UK: Netflix UK / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Rakuten TV … Read More
Netflix TV review: Narcos (Episodes 2 to 5)
September 5, 2015 | Chris Bryant
Tony Montana famously said “if you want a war, you got a war”. Pablo Escobar actually fought one. Continuing its rich blend of truth and past-tense fear-mongering, Narcos Season 1 lives up to the standards the fellow Netflix Originals have … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Kung Fu Elliot
September 2, 2015 | David Farnor
Director: Matthew Bauckman, Jaret Bellivea Cast: Elliot Scott Watch Kung Fu Elliot online in the UK: Netflix UK / Apple TV (iTunes) / Google Play
Have you heard of Elliot “White Lightning” Scott, Canada’s first action hero? No? As this … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Fast & Furious 7
August 31, 2015 | David Farnor
This sixth sequel is bigger, sillier and surprisingly moving.Read More
First look Netflix UK TV review: Narcos
August 28, 2015 | Chris Bryant
“Magic realism is defined as what happens when a highly detailed realistic setting is invaded by something too strange to believe. There is a reason magic realism was born in Colombia.”
Narcos follows the 80s cocaine boom from the very … Read More
