Netflix UK
Reviews and recommendations of what’s good and new on Netflix UK – and what to avoid.
VOD film review: In Time
December 27, 2013 | David Farnor
It’s Omega load of nonsense, but this high-concept sci-fi thriller is a fun, suspense-filled watch.Read More
VOD TV review: Homeland Season 3 Episode 12 (The Star)
December 23, 2013 | David Farnor
Photo: Didier Baverel/SHOWTIME
This review contains spoilers.
“I’m just so f*cking sad.”
That’s Carrie Mathison (Claire Danes) at the end of Season 3 of Homeland. The queen of the Cry Face hasn’t had much chance to display her facial … Read More
Netflix film review: Fireplace for Your Home
December 22, 2013 | David Farnor
Director: George Ford Cast: Fire, Wood Certificate: PG Watch Fireplace for Your Home online in the UK: Netflix UK
Warning: This review contains spoilers.
Ever since the dawn of human civilisation, man has dreamed of controlling fire. That deadly, ephemeral … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Tower Heist
December 19, 2013 | David Farnor
Played for laughs more than thrills, this uneven heist flick fails to excite or amuse.Read More
VOD TV review: Homeland Season 3 Episode 11 (Big Man in Tehran)
December 19, 2013 | David Farnor
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Remember the end of Season One, when Homeland managed to wrong-foot you several times over just to draw out a single scenario for as long as possible? That was the show at … Read More
VOD film review: 2 Guns
December 14, 2013 | Chris Bryant
Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg are fun to watch in this wise-cracking action film.Read More
VOD TV review: Homeland Season 3, Episode 11 (Good Night)
December 14, 2013 | David Farnor
(C) 2011 FX Networks LLC. All Rights Reserved
“In the unlikely event that anything goes wrong…” says Saul at the start of this week’s Homeland, temporarily forgetting which TV series he’s in. After all, this is Homeland, a place where … Read More
12 Days of Netflix: DreamWorks Holiday Classics (Day 6)
December 10, 2013 | David Farnor12 Days of Netflix: watching one of Netflix UK’s Christmas movies every day.
On the sixth day of Netflix, we saw on VOD…
DreamWorks Holiday Classics is a compendium of short seasonal films spun off from the studio’s most … Read More
VOD film review: Kick-Ass 2
December 9, 2013 | David Farnor
Convention kicks in with this disappointing superhero sequel.Read More
12 Days of Netflix: A Christmas Carol – 2009 (Day 2)
December 7, 2013 | James Butlin
12 Days of Netflix: watching one of Netflix UK’s Christmas movies every day.
On the second day of Netflix, we saw on VOD…
A Christmas Carol has been a Christmas story told for generations ever since Charles Dickens’ classic … Read More
