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.
VOD film review: The Nest (2020)
January 9, 2022 | David Farnor
Sean Durkin’s riveting tale of fragmenting family life is nail-bitingly intense.Read More
UK TV review: Toast of Tinseltown
January 9, 2022 | David Farnor
Matt Berry makes a gloriously silly return in this hilarious Hollywood outing for Steven Toast.Read More
VOD film review: The Tender Bar
January 9, 2022 | David Farnor
George Clooney’s aimless adaptation of a writer’s coming-of-age memoir is disappointingly unmemorable.
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VOD film review: Ailey
January 7, 2022 | David Farnor
This reflective documentary about the late choreographer Alvin Ailey is a moving tribute to his legacy.Read More
The 90s on Netflix: Rush Hour (1998)
January 7, 2022 | Mark Harrison
Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker’s double-act help this formulaic action-comedy to punch well above its weight.Read More
Boiling Point review: Thrillingly tense
January 7, 2022 | Anton Bitel
Philip Barantini’s single-take kitchen sink drama is a real-time tour de force of heated tension.
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VOD film review: The Spectacular Now
January 7, 2022 | David Farnor
Miles Teller and Shailene Woodley are superb in this endearingly honest teen movie.Read More
UK TV review: Star Trek: Discovery: Season 4, Episode 7
January 5, 2022 | Ian Winterton
Discovery Season 4 gets its mojo back with a great episode – and an even better cliffhanger.Read More
Why Netflix’s Maid should be your next box set
January 3, 2022 | David Farnor
This hugely moving drama about a single mum trying to restart her life is pure catharsis.Read More
UK TV review: Harry Potter 20th Anniversary Special: Return to Hogwarts
January 3, 2022 | David Farnor
This entertaining, insightful reunion special is more than a mere nostalgia trip.Read More
