Netflix UK
Reviews and recommendations of what’s good and new on Netflix UK – and what to avoid.
Netflix UK film review: The Purple Rose of Cairo
January 5, 2015 | David Farnor
Director: Woody Allen Cast: Mia Farrow, Jeff Daniels Certificate: PG Watch The Purple Rose of Cairo online in the UK: Netflix UK
Anyone who’s seen Speed or Dumb and Dumber has probably spent at least one hour of their life … Read More
Why you should catch up with Broadchurch
January 4, 2015 | David Farnor
We take a spoiler-free look back at Broadchurch Season 1 – and where to watch it online.
(Click here for a spoiler-filled recap.)
“I can’t be outside. I don’t want to be.”
That’s DS Ellie Miller (Olivia Colman) to DI … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Day Watch
January 3, 2015 | David Farnor
Director: Timur Bekmambetov Cast: Konstantin Khabensky, Mariya Poroshina, Dmitry Martynov Certificate: 15 Watch Day Watch online in the UK: Netflix UK / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / iTunes
Remember Night Watch, Timur Bekmambetov’s mind-blowing Russian blockbuster? It’s been … Read More
VOD film review: The Guest
January 1, 2015 | David Farnor
Dan Stevens is brilliantly charismatic in this fun retro thriller.Read More
UK VOD TV review: American Horror Story Freak Show (Episode 10)
December 31, 2014 | Alice Slater
We don’t know whether to have a little cry or shout at the telly like we’re at a sportsball match: there are only four episodes of Freak Show left.
Naturally, American Horror Story aficionados will have recognised Pepper (Natalie … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Where the Wild Things Are
December 30, 2014 | David Farnor
This bold and moving family film is a poignant, feel-good meditation on childhood and growing up. Read More
VOD film review: Due Date
December 23, 2014 | David Farnor
Two unlikeable leads travel across America in this disappointingly average comedy.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Robin Hood (2010)
December 20, 2014 | David Farnor
Large in scale and gritty in tone, Robin Hood is bloated, but watchable mulch.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Unknown
December 20, 2014 | David Farnor
You’ll enjoy Liam Neeson punching people almost as much as he does in this daft but fun conspiracy thriller.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: All Hail King Julien
December 19, 2014 | David Farnor
Let’s not beat around the jungle. Madagascar has had something of an uneven track record across its various sequels (number four is in the works), but it has had one constant: King Julien, the wonderfully deluded leader of a tribe … Read More
