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.
Monster Movie Monday: Gamera: Revenge of Iris (1999)
January 3, 2022 | Matthew Turner
Fun monster action and impressive creature effects make this a satisfying finale to the 90s Gamera trilogy.Read More
UK TV review: Worzel Gummidge (Season 1 and 2)
January 3, 2022 | David Farnor
Mackenzie Crook is magnificent in this charmingly old-fashioned family adventure bursting with heart and humour.Read More
UK TV review: Doctor Who: Eve of the Daleks
January 2, 2022 | Mark Harrison
The best of Doctor Who’s New Year Dalek specials toys with time-loops but reins its story in.
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Netflix UK film review: Don’t Look Up
January 2, 2022 | David Farnor
Adam McKay’s bloated satire still makes an impact with its deceptively dark edge.Read More
UK TV review: Star Trek: Discovery: Season 4, Episode 6
January 1, 2022 | Ian Winterton
A dreary episode with a cringe-inducing conclusion.Read More
The Tourist review: An entertainingly unpredictable thriller
January 1, 2022 | David Farnor
Jamie Dornan delivers an intense leading turn in this entertainingly unpredictable thriller.Read More
VOD film review: In the Heights
December 31, 2021 | David Farnor
Jon M Chu and Lin-Manuel Miranda’s celebration of dreams and community is a joyous musical spectacle.Read More
Netflix UK film review: The Lost Daughter
December 31, 2021 | David Farnor
Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley are exceptional in Maggie Gyllenhaal’s prickly, complex drama. Read More
First look Netflix UK TV review: Cobra Kai Season 4
December 31, 2021 | David Farnor
The biggest battle is with déjà vu in Cobra Kai’s uneven fourth bout.Read More
Time Travel Thursday: From Time To Time (2009)
December 30, 2021 | Matthew Turner
A young boy discovers he can travel between time periods in this British ghost story based on a children’s book.Read More
