Netflix UK
Reviews and recommendations of what’s good and new on Netflix UK – and what to avoid.
Netflix UK TV review: Gotham Episode 17 (Red Hood)
April 26, 2015 | Amon Warmann
Last 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 Warmann
Gotham 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 Farnor
Wait. 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 Warmann
From 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
UK TV review: Marvel’s Daredevil: Season 1, Episodes 9 – 10
April 17, 2015 | Philip W Bayles
Hard-hitting emotion more than makes up for the lack of fisticuffs in these wonderfully restrained chapters.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Dior and I
April 12, 2015 | David Farnor
Director: Frédéric Tcheng Cast: Raf Simons Certificate: U Watch Dior and I online in the UK: Netflix UK / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / BFI Player / TalkTalk TV / Curzon Home Cinema / Google Play / iTunes/ Volta / Dogwoof … Read More
UK TV review: Marvel’s Daredevil: Season 1, Episodes 6 – 8
April 12, 2015 | Philip W Bayles
Spins a web of intrigue that would put most other dramas to shame.Read More
Daredevil Season 1: A great crime drama in its own right
April 9, 2015 | Philip W Bayles
Both a great crime drama in its own right and a welcome addition to the Marvel universe.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Better Call Saul finale (Episode 10 – Marco)
April 7, 2015 | David Farnor
“I was hired to a job. I did it. And that’s as far as it goes.”
That’s Mike (Jonathan Banks) to Jimmy (Bob Odenkirk) in the Better Call Saul finale, as they reminisce in the car park about the Kettlemans’ … Read More
VOD film review: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
April 7, 2015 | David Farnor
Uneven effects and an unexciting climax make for an underwhelming final chapter.Read More
