Netflix UK
Reviews and recommendations of what’s good and new on Netflix UK – and what to avoid.
Netflix UK review: Sons of Anarchy Season 7, Episode 1
September 12, 2014 | Chris Bryant
Momma, I killed a man. Sons of Anarchy’s trademark has never been tough guys or ultra-violence. Sure, it does both with style and meaning, but Kurt Sutter’s country ballad only becomes incomparable during its musical montages. Season 7’s first of … Read More
TV review: Doctor Who Season 8, Episode 3 (Robot Of Sherwood)
September 7, 2014 | Simon Kinnear
Imagine the scene. Showrunner Steven Moffat is outlining his plans for the forthcoming season of Doctor Who to his Sherlock co-creator Mark Gatiss. “We’re going more traditional this year. An older Doctor, less chatty and more cantankerous. Darker stories, too.”
Lost: How a plane crash changed television
September 7, 2014 | Neil Brazier
We look back at Lost’s legacy and how it changed the face of modern TV.
Lost changed TV when it was first released in September 2004. Now, as we celebrate its 10 year anniversary, the series has finally joined the … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Life of Crime
September 5, 2014 | Andrew Jones
Director: Daniel Schechter Cast: John Hawkes, Jennifer Aniston, yasiin bey, Tim Robbins, Isla Fisher Certificate: 15 Watch Life of Crime online in the UK: Netflix UK / Curzon Home Cinema / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video … Read More
VOD film review: The Amazing Spider-Man 2
September 4, 2014 | David Farnor
Director: Marc Webb Cast: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx, Dane DeHaan Certificate: 12 Watch The Amazing Spider-Man 2 online in the UK: Netflix UK / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Rakuten TV / … Read More
Netflix UK film review: St George’s Day
September 4, 2014 | David Farnor
Director: Frank Harper Cast: Charles Dance, Frank Harper, Craig Fairbrass, Sean Pertwee, Luke Treadaway, Keeley Hazell, Nick Moran, Neil Maskell Certificate: 15 Watch St George’s Day online in the UK: Netflix UK
“They say that Mickey McManon is a … Read More
VOD film review: Hotel Transylvania
September 4, 2014 | David Farnor
Genndy Tartakovsky’s beautifully animated comedy has some genuine laughs for all the family.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Fame
September 1, 2014 | Stephanie Christodoulou
Director: Kevin Tancharoen Cast: Kay Panabaker, Walter Perez, Naturi Naughton, Asher Book, Kelsey Grammer Certificate: PG Watch Fame (2009) online in the UK: Netflix UK
Fame is the tale of a performing arts school based in New York, which can … Read More
TV review: Doctor Who Season 8, Episode 2 (Into the Dalek)
August 31, 2014 | Simon Kinnear
When a new Doctor arrives, there’s always a period of waiting. Waiting for the statement of intent, waiting for the first story to define the parameters and the potential of the show’s near-future. The earlier the better, of course, otherwise … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Pompeii
August 29, 2014 | Neil Brazier
Director: Paul W.S. Anderson Cast: Kit Harrington, Emily Browning, Kiefer Sutherland, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Certificate: 12 Watch Pompeii online in the UK: Netflix UK / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Rakuten TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
