Netflix TV review: Narcos (Episodes 2 to 5)

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

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

This sixth sequel is bigger, sillier and surprisingly moving.Read More

First look Netflix UK TV review: Narcos

“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

VOD film review: Margot at the Wedding

Noah Baumbach’s clinical portrait of a dysfunctional family is compellingly awkward to witness.Read More

Netflix UK film review: Good People

Director: Henrik Ruben Genz Cast: James Franco, Kate Hudson, Tom Wilkinson, Omar Sy, Anna Friel Certificate: 15 Watch Good People online in the UK: Netflix UK / Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play … Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Hit Record on TV

“Ladies and gentlemen, please turn on all recording devices,” announces a polite voice at the start of each episode of HitRecord on TV – a playful instruction that neatly sums up the subversive, all-inclusive philosophy that governs Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s new … Read More

Netflix UK film review: Run All Night

This Liam Neeson thriller is a no-nonsense take on a tried formula.Read More

First look Netflix TV review: Dinotrux (Episode 1)

“Crush it! Smash it! Move it! Lift it!” cries the theme tune for Netflix’s new animated kids’ series, Dinotrux. The show, based on the books by Chris Gall, combines all young boys’ favourite things: crushing, smashing, moving, lifting, trucks and … Read More

Netflix UK film review: Democrats

Director: Camilla Nielsson Cast: Douglas Mwonzora, Paul Mangwana Watch Democrats online in the UK: Netflix UK / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play / Apple TV (iTunes) / Dogwoof TV

“The game of politics is pretending,” says Paul Mangwana in … Read More