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: Night Drive (2021)
December 23, 2021 | Ian Winterton
Some jaw-dropping ideas come too late to save this promising neo-noir.Read More
VOD film review: A Christmas No 1
December 23, 2021 | David Farnor
This unconventional Christmas mixtape of conflicting plots is an uneven but undeniably sweet number.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Single All the Way
December 23, 2021 | David Farnor
A charming cast make this familiar but groundbreaking rom-com a warm, entertaining treat.Read More
VOD film review: The Story of Film: A New Generation
December 22, 2021 | Laurence Boyce
Mark Cousins’ snapshot of how much cinema has changed in the past decade is packed with entertaining insight.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Emily in Paris: Season 2
December 22, 2021 | Charlotte Harrison
This strangely comforting second chapter of Netflix’s bubbly, well-dressed rom-com is the sugary escapism you’ve been looking for.Read More
Being the Ricardos: Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem are pitch-perfect
December 22, 2021 | Matthew Turner
Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem deliver pitch-perfect performances in Aaron Sorkin’s biopic of I Love Lucy stars Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz.
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True Crime Tuesdays: Landscapers
December 21, 2021 | Helen Archer
Love story and dark comedy collide in this over-stylised true crime comedy-drama. Read More
VOD film review: Last Night in Soho
December 20, 2021 | David Farnor
Edgar Wright’s misjudged muddle of horror and trauma is a stylish but hollow affair.Read More
VOD film review: Last Train to Christmas
December 20, 2021 | David Farnor
Michael Sheen brings first-class gloss to this familiar time-hopping festive drama.Read More
VOD film review: Drive My Car
December 20, 2021 | Cathy Brennan
This finely tuned, deliberately paced exploration of grief is required viewing for anyone who’s ever been touched by art.Read More
