Netflix UK
Reviews and recommendations of what’s good and new on Netflix UK – and what to avoid.
VOD film review: The Raid 2
August 5, 2014 | David FarnorThe Raid 2 has some great action – but that doesn’t mean it’s the greatest action movie of all time.Read More
Netflix UK / Amazon TV review: Orphan Black Season 1 and the binge-viewing dilemma
August 3, 2014 | Chris BryantUpdate: Orphan Black Season 2 is also available on Netflix UK.
Are some TV shows simply not suitable for binge-viewing? Orphan Black, like many modern series, drip-feeds mystery through one question: “What is going on?” Essentially, what is going on … Read More
The A to Z Guide to BBC’s Luther
August 2, 2014 | Mark HarrisonWith all four seasons of Luther now available on Netflix UK and BBC iPlayer, we provide an alphabetical guide to the mad, bad and dangerous world of John Luther. It’s a bit like a London A-Z, except you can’t really … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Reappraising The Killing Season 3
July 31, 2014 | Chris BryantReturning for a 10-episode third season, AMC’s The Killing appears to have paused, evaluated and recalculated as efficiently as its lead character – the relentless Detective Sarah Linden. Where the first two seasons had a tendency to drag and twist … Read More
VOD film review: Noah
July 29, 2014 | David FarnorAmbitious, confident and vividly human, Aronofsky’s Noah is a thrilling, shocking, daringly unique piece of cinema.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Divergent
July 28, 2014 | Chris BryantDirector: Neil Burger Cast: Shailene Woodley, Kate Winslet, Theo James Certificate: 12 Watch Divergent online in the UK: Netflix UK / Amazon Prime / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Rakuten TV / Google Play / Amazon Instant Video
Netflix UK film review: Happy Christmas
July 27, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: Joe Swanberg Cast: Joe Swanberg, Anna Kendrick, Lena Dunham Melanie Lynskey Certificate: 15 Watch Happy Christmas online in the UK: Netflix UK / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
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Netflix UK film review: Ted
July 26, 2014 | David FarnorSeth MacFarlane’s underwhelming first live-action movie mistakes celebrity cameos for jokes.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Final Destination 5
July 25, 2014 | David FarnorA gory marriage of blood and brains, this fifth Final Destination turns out to be the best in the franchise.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Need for Speed
July 24, 2014 | David FarnorThis underwhelming car chase flick would make a good computer game. As a film, it’s disappointingly dull.Read More