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.
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
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
