Netflix UK
Reviews and recommendations of what’s good and new on Netflix UK – and what to avoid.
Netflix UK TV review: Gotham Episode 14
April 3, 2015 | Amon Warmann
It’s well known that Joker is The Dark Knight’s ultimate nemesis, but if you ask any Batman fan worth their salt who the hero’s best villains are, there’s a good chance Jonathan Crane, aka. Scarecrow, would be quite high up … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Gotham Episode 13
April 1, 2015 | Amon Warmann
“You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain”. Although we already know the ultimate fate that awaits Jim Gordon, that memorable piece of dialogue from Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight definitely applies … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Better Call Saul Episode 9 (Pimento)
April 1, 2015 | David Farnor
“If you’re going to be a criminal, do your homework.” That’s Mike in Episode 9 of Better Call Saul, proving once again that a spin-off series following just him would be almost certainly amazing.
The penultimate episode of this show’s … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Gotham Episode 12
March 28, 2015 | Amon Warmann
Now that’s more like it.
If there’s one word that could be used to sum up Episode 11 of Gotham, it would be “dull”. Thankfully, the same doesn’t hold true for What the Little Bird Told Him, a much improved … Read More
VOD film review: Paddington
March 27, 2015 | David Farnor
A charming, funny film that embraces everyone in the audience, regardless of age or origin.Read More
Inside No. 9 Season 1: TV’s best horror show in years
March 26, 2015 | David Farnor
Why Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton’s series is the BBC’s best horror show in years.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Better Call Saul Episode 8 (Rico)
March 25, 2015 | David Farnor
With only a couple of episodes to go, Better Call Saul has cracked the biggest case of all: sympathy for Jimmy McGill. That was a problem for the first six chapters in Vince Gilligan’s Breaking Bad spin-off. Bob Odenkirk was … Read More
VOD film review: The King’s Speech
March 23, 2015 | Selina Pearson
Colin Firth shines in this endearing, amusing and articulate drama.Read More
Netflix UK head-to-head: Which is better, Grimm or Once Upon A Time?
March 21, 2015 | Jo Bromilow
Now that Once Upon a Time has arrived on Netflix – with new episodes from Season 4 arriving every Wednesday – those who like their Netflix binge nights with a side of fairytale magic have seen Christmas come at once. … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Bloodline Episode 1 (spoiler-free)
March 20, 2015 | David Farnor
“Sometimes, you know something’s coming,” declares Kyle Chandler ominously at the start of Bloodline.
He plays John, the good-hearted son of the Rayburns, who likes taking care of people.
“John likes taking care of people so much he takes care … Read More
