Netflix UK
Reviews and recommendations of what’s good and new on Netflix UK – and what to avoid.
Netflix TV review: House of Cards Season 2, Episode 5 (Chapter 18)
March 2, 2014 | Chris BryantErotic asphyxiation. That’s the opening shot of this episode of House of Cards. Followed by the Civil War. These are the two themes that run through the heart of Chapter 18; a story of struggle, history, power and the faux … Read More
Netflix TV review: House of Cards Season 2, Episode 4 (Chapter 17)
February 27, 2014 | Chris BryantEven by House of Cards starndards, Chapter 17 is a cruel episode. A conniving politician of an episode.
Stuck under quarantine after a package of powder is opened in the Capitol, Frank is attempting to sway the loyalties of … Read More
Netflix TV review: House of Cards Season 2, Episode 3 (Chapter 16)
February 25, 2014 | Chris BryantTense. Very tense.
Lucas contacts a shady cyber-genius who claims he can obtain proof of Frank’s crimes in Chapter 16 of House of Cards. Raymond Tusk’s hold over the President is tested when the party has a choice between … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
February 25, 2014 | James ButlinDirector: Cody Cameron, Kris Pearn Cast: Bill Hader, Anna Faris, Will Forte, Andy Samberg Certificate: PG Watch Cloudy 2 online in the UK: Netflix UK / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Sky Store / Rakuten TV / Google … Read More
Netflix TV review: House of Cards (Season 2, Episode 2)
February 16, 2014 | Chris BryantAfter the first episode’s explosive final minutes, Episode 2 of House of Cards Season 2 may seem a little slower, but make no mistake: the events of Chapter 15 are far more worrying.
How often do you see Joe Biden … Read More
Netflix UK review: House of Cards (Season 2, Episode 1)
February 14, 2014 | Chris BryantThundering back into the station, House of Cards – and its lead, Francis J. Underwood (Kevin Spacey) – is an unstoppable train. With a final scene that smirks as it chills and an opening scene showing how easy Frank and … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Welcome to the Jungle
February 12, 2014 | James ButlinDirector: Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Seann William Scott, Christopher Walken Certificate: Watch online: Netflix UK / TalkTalk TV / iTunes
In the opening scenes of Welcome to the Jungle, we’re introduced to Beck (Dwayne Johnson), a retrieval expert who helps people … Read More
VOD film review: Captain Phillips
February 11, 2014 | David FarnorTom Hanks and Barkhad Abdi are superb in this intense, riveting hijacking thriller.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Babylon (Channel 4 pilot)
February 10, 2014 | David FarnorBabylon. By Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong. It’s telling that’s how the show is billed in its credits: a rare instance where the writers are given headline status above a director and cast. And what a director and cast it … Read More
VOD film review: Prisoners
February 8, 2014 | RubyA gripping look at what lengths parents will go to find their missing children.Read More