Netflix UK
Reviews and recommendations of what’s good and new on Netflix UK – and what to avoid.
Netflix UK TV review: The Good Place Season 4 (spoilers)
February 3, 2020 | Sophie Davies
The high-concept, unforgettably distinct comedy comes to a poignant conclusion that places emotion over philosophy.Read More
Netflix UK film review: 37 Seconds
February 2, 2020 | David Farnor
Newcomer Mei Kayama is sensational in this charming coming-of-age comedy about a manga artist with cerebral palsy.Read More
VOD film review: Maiden
February 2, 2020 | David Farnor
This comprehensive documentary about Tracy Edwards is a gripping and inspiring watch.Read More
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. This article was originally published in 2015.
Miyazaki’s obsession with flight is evident throughout his films. … 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. This article was originally published in 2014.
Think back to the physics you were taught as … 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. This article was originally published in 2014.
“Back then, man and trees were friends.” – … 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. This article was originally published in 2014.
The title of Studio Ghibli’s quietest and most mature … 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 | David Farnor
This retelling of a radicalised young Muslim is a poignant study of betrayal, doubt, identity and lost connections.Read More
