Netflix UK
Reviews and recommendations of what’s good and new on Netflix UK – and what to avoid.
The fantasy of flight: Porco Rosso and Miyazaki’s lifelong obsession
February 1, 2020 | Matthew Turner
With Studio Ghibli films now available on Netflix UK, we delve into our archives to look back at what makes them so magical.
Miyazaki’s obsession with flight is evident throughout his films. In fact, flying sequences feature in all but … Read More
Tension and balance: Environmental optimism and Laputa: Castle in the Sky
February 1, 2020 | Nathanael Smith
With Studio Ghibli films now available on Netflix UK, we delve into our archives to look back at what makes them so magical.
Think back to the physics you were taught as a 14 year old and you may remember … Read More
Auteur for hire: The ‘real’ world of Kiki’s Delivery Service
February 1, 2020 | Simon Kinnear
Realism isn’t a word that is commonly applied to Miyazaki, but this coming-of-age tale is a stunningly simple achievement.Read More
Nature and Shintoism: The universal religion of My Neighbour Totoro
February 1, 2020 | Clarisse Loughrey
With Studio Ghibli films now available on Netflix UK, we delve into our archives to look back at what makes them so magical.
“Back then, man and trees were friends.” – Professor Kusakabe (My Neighbour Totoro)
“This movie has … Read More
Time and space: Exploring memory in Only Yesterday
February 1, 2020 | Nathanael Smith
With Studio Ghibli films now available on Netflix UK, we delve into our archives to look back at what makes them so magical.
The title of Studio Ghibli’s quietest and most mature film immediately hints at its melancholic preoccupation with … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
January 31, 2020 | Mike Williams
Morgan Neville’s sincere, life-affirming documentary perfectly captures the ethos and personality of a man who shaped a generation of kids’ minds.Read More
Uncut Gems review: An adrenaline shot of a movie
January 31, 2020 | Katherine McLaughlin
Adam Sandler is sensational in this intense, nail-biting, adrenaline-fuelled thriller.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Ghosts of Sugar Land
January 30, 2020 | Ivan Radford
This retelling of a radicalised young Muslim is a poignant study of betrayal, doubt, identity and lost connections.Read More
10 episodes of The Next Generation to watch before Star Trek: Picard
January 26, 2020 | Ivan Radford
With Star Trek: Picard now on our screens, Patrick Stewart is back in the uniform of Jean-Luc Picard for the first time in 18 years. Well, almost: when we catch up with the retired Starfleet legend, he’s retired and living … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Grace and Frankie Season 6
January 21, 2020 | Victoria Curatolo
The penultimate season of Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda’s mature comedy sees the dynamic duo back on top form.Read More
