Reviews
Reviews of movies and TV shows available to watch online on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime Instant Video, NOW TV, BBC iPlayer, iTunes, BFI Player and more.
Doctor Who: The Well review: Deep, dark and full of dread
April 26, 2025 | Mark Harrison
Sound and vision are equally important in this spine-tingling Doctor Who horror story.Read More
Black Bag: A slick, smart spy thriller
April 26, 2025 | Ivan Radford
Steven Soderbergh’s smart, slick spy thriller is a gripping study of secrets, lies and loyalty.Read More
Black Mirror review: Season 7, Episode 4 (Plaything)
April 24, 2025 | David Farnor
Questions of connection and control collide in this brain-scrambling mystery thriller anchored by an intense Peter Capaldi.Read More
The Pope: Answers review: Frank and thought-provoking
April 24, 2025 | David Farnor
This commendably frank and wide-ranging conversation between Pope Francis and 10 young people is a thought-provoking and profound watch.Read More
Black Mirror review: Season 7, Episode 3 (Hotel Reverie)
April 23, 2025 | David Farnor
Black Mirror hits a heartfelt high with a beautiful, sweeping Hollywood romance that finds real emotions against an artificial backdrop.Read More
Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini: Fast-paced and more-ish
April 22, 2025 | Helen Archer
This fast-paced and more-ish three-part documentary exposes the narcissistic void at the heart of modern-day hoaxers.Read More
Black Mirror review: Season 7, Episode 2 (Bête Noire)
April 22, 2025 | David Farnor
This sharp, intimate tale of truth and lies is fiendishly disorienting thriller.Read More
Mickey 17 review: Amiably barmy sci-fi satire
April 21, 2025 | Ivan Radford
Robert Pattinson is doubly brilliant in Bong Joon Ho’s amiably barmy sci-fi satire.Read More
Black Mirror review: Season 7, Episode 1 (Common People)
April 21, 2025 | David Farnor
Black Mirror’s seventh season begins with a bleak, moving and timely comment on the subscription economy.Read More
Doctor Who: Lux review: Mr Ring-a-Ding’s wild ride
April 20, 2025 | Mark Harrison
Scooby-Doo meets The Ring in this animated but pedestrian adventure. Read More
