Netflix UK
Reviews and recommendations of what’s good and new on Netflix UK – and what to avoid.
Dead to Me Season 2 review: Utterly compulsive
May 8, 2020 | Ivan Radford
Jen and Judy’s strangely sweet friendship makes this dark, funny, unpredictable thriller as utterly compulsive as ever.Read More
True Crime Tuesdays: Murder to Mercy: The Cyntoia Brown Story
May 5, 2020 | Helen Archer
A reasonable primer for newcomers to Cyntoia Brown’s story, this Netflix documentary fails to give its subject a voice.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Taylor Swift: Miss Americana
May 1, 2020 | Georgina Smith
Fans and newcomers get the most insight into the real Taylor Swift yet in this fascinating but controlled documentary.Read More
Hollywood review: Admirable, ambitious and flawed
May 1, 2020 | Martyn Conterio
Hooray for Hollywood? Ryan Murphy’s alt-history saga is admirable, ambitious and flawed. Read More
Time Travel Thursday: Time Trap (2017)
April 30, 2020 | Matthew Turner
A group of teenagers get trapped in a cave where time passes at a different speed in this entertaining sci-fi adventure.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: After Life: Season 2
April 24, 2020 | Ivan Radford
Season 2 of Ricky Gervais’ downbeat comedy finds its heartfelt charm stuck in a holding pattern.Read More
Extraction review: A visceral ride
April 23, 2020 | Ivan Radford
This adrenaline-fuelled thriller delivers an onslaught of visceral action.Read More
Middleditch & Schwartz review: Utter madness and joy
April 22, 2020 | Andrew Jones
This utterly mad improvised comedy special is full of infectious energy and hilarious silliness.Read More
VOD film review: Jane (2017)
April 22, 2020 | Ivan Radford
This portrait of pioneering chimpanzee researcher Jane Goodall is an inspiring, vibrant watch.Read More
Better Call Saul Season 5 finale review: A thundering climax
April 21, 2020 | Ivan Radford
Things heat up in the thundering climax to Better Call Saul’s penultimate season.Read More
