Netflix UK
Reviews and recommendations of what’s good and new on Netflix UK – and what to avoid.
Community: Looking back at Season 1
June 1, 2014 | Andrew JonesWhen Dan Harmon (The Sarah Silverman Show) debuted his single camera sitcom in September 2009, it was sold as a slacker hang-out comedy. It starred The Soup’s Joel McHale as a sarcastic, cynical jerk studying with a group of roughly … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Battleship
May 23, 2014 | David FarnorYou’ll spend most of this board game blockbuster laughing, but not necessarily in a good way.Read More
VOD film review: The Wolf of Wall Street
May 22, 2014 | Chris BryantLeonardo DiCaprio is outrageously good in this terrifying, obscene joy of a movie.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Episodes Season 3 – a sitcom that still has its bite
May 17, 2014 | David Farnor“Hey, it’s Joey from FRIENDS!”
That’s a policeman to Matt LeBlanc as he’s pulled into the station for drunk driving. There follows five minutes of awkward autographs and banter, as Matt tries to get out of the charges.
It’s … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Stitches
May 14, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: Conor McMahon Cast: Ross Noble, Tommy Knight, Gemma-Leagh Devereux Certificate: 15 Watch Stitches online in the UK: Netflix UK
Clowns have always been creepy, but they’re everywhere these days, from Crispin Glover’s weird song to Psychoville’s one-handed Mr Jelly. … Read More
Why The US Office remake is better than the UK original
May 13, 2014 | Neil BrazierIt’s not uncommon for a successful show to attempt the transition across the pond. In many cases for TV shows, the new version can’t muster up the same popularity as the original – the Americans shot two pilots of Red … Read More
VOD film review: 12 Years a Slave
May 5, 2014 | David FarnorSteve McQueen’s unflinching biographical drama is harrowing, powerful cinema.Read More
Mean Girls: How the web made fetch happen
April 30, 2014 | David FarnorToday marks the 10 year anniversary of everyone’s favourite high school movie: Mean Girls. Of course, any fan will already be aware of that. Why? Because The Internet.
Tina Fey’s comedy has been the popular girl in the teen flick … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Fargo Episode 1 (spoiler-free)
April 27, 2014 | David Farnor“Some roads you shouldn’t go down. Maps used to say ‘There be dragons’…”
It’s safe to say that when the words “Fargo” and “TV show” were uttered, everyone did their best Marge Gunderson impression and collectively exhaled: “Oh, nah”. A … Read More
Straight to VOD Thursday: In Your Eyes film review
April 24, 2014 | Mark HarrisonDirector: Joss Whedon Cast: Zoe Kazan Certificate: PG Watch In Your Eyes online in the UK: Netflix UK / Vimeo
From direct-to-iTunes indies to bargain bucket sequels, we look at films only available on VOD in the UK. This week, … Read More