Netflix UK
Reviews and recommendations of what’s good and new on Netflix UK – and what to avoid.
The Umbrella Academy Season 2: A confident step up
July 31, 2020 | David Farnor
Stylish, ambitious and darkly entertaining, The Umbrella Academy’s second season is a confident step up.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Ghosts of War
July 22, 2020 | David Farnor
An interesting idea is lost in the generic frenzy of this wartime horror.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Cursed
July 19, 2020 | Jo Bromilow
Upsettingly less than the sum of its parts, this Arthurian retelling doesn’t live up to its noble intentions.Read More
Netflix UK film review: The Last Days of American Crime
July 18, 2020 | Mike Williams
A sluggish, convoluted slog that flirts with good ideas.Read More
VOD film review: Fantasy Island
July 16, 2020 | David Farnor
Michael Peña is wasted in this rare Blumhouse misfire.Read More
True Crime Tuesdays: Unsolved Mysteries
July 14, 2020 | Helen Archer
Netflix’s reboot of the armchair detective series is a pivotal moment for true crime TV.Read More
The Sinner Season 3 review: A disappointing return for Harry Ambrose
July 12, 2020 | Ian Winterton
Pseudo-intellectual witerings and a ludicrous story makes this a disappointing return for The Sinner.Read More
The Old Guard: A lean, mean franchise starter
July 10, 2020 | David Farnor
Gina Prince-Bythewood’s lean, mean comic book thriller is a promising franchise starter.Read More
Stateless review: A thoughtful immigration drama
July 8, 2020 | David Farnor
Yvonne Strahovski is excellent in this pertinent, thoughtful immigration drama.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: The Politician Season 2
July 5, 2020 | Sophie Davies
Lacking in satire and likeable characters, The Politician’s second campaign soon loses momentum.Read More
