Netflix UK
Reviews and recommendations of what’s good and new on Netflix UK – and what to avoid.
VOD film review: The Theory of Everything
May 13, 2015 | David FarnorEddie Redmayne is remarkable in this winning, if unoriginal, biopic of Stephen Hawking.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Charlie St. Cloud
May 9, 2015 | David FarnorMawkish with an extra helping of mawk.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Grace and Frankie Season 1
May 6, 2015 | Andrew JonesHysterical but also heartbreaking, Netflix has hit another home run.Read More
VOD film review: Chalet Girl
May 3, 2015 | David FarnorWith sassy performances and solid on-slope action, Chalet Girl is gnarly stuff. Read More
UK TV review: Marvel’s Daredevil: Season 1, Episodes 11 – 13
April 28, 2015 | Philip W BaylesThis dark, action-packed comic book series is a brave step in a new direction for Marvel that pays dividends.Read More
VOD film review: Stonehearst Asylum
April 26, 2015 | David FarnorThis star-studded horror romp is a ludicrously entertaining ride.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Gotham Episode 17 (Red Hood)
April 26, 2015 | Amon WarmannLast week’s episode of Gotham was arguably one of the worst hours of the season, so it’s especially heartening that it returns with a solid effort. From Scarecrow to The Joker, the last few episodes have focused on big-name villains … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Gotham Episode 16 (The Blind Fortune Teller)
April 24, 2015 | Amon WarmannGotham got green-lit for a Season 2 several weeks ago. Judging by the rate at which it’s cramming in characters from the Batman mythos, though, you might think that wasn’t the case.
It wouldn’t be an issue if our … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Chef’s Table
April 23, 2015 | David FarnorWait. Before you go any further, eat something. Before you watch Chef’s Table, before you read this review, before you even think about reading something to do with Netflix’s new food documentary, get something in your belly. Because this series … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Gotham Episode 15 (The Scarecrow)
April 22, 2015 | Amon WarmannFrom the first meeting between Penguin and The Riddler to a hike in the woods, too many of the scenes in Gotham’s 15th episode hold little consequence for the show’s overarching narrative. However, The Scarecrow does succeed in the department … Read More