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: Ron’s Gone Wrong
December 20, 2021 | Bianca Garner
A lack of originality doesn’t detract from this delightful and charming family animation.Read More
What Is The Matrix Revolutions? Revisiting the Wachowskis’ trilogy-topper
December 20, 2021 | Mark Harrison
Like it or loathe it, the final entry in the original Matrix trilogy dispels binary thinking and genre tropes.
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VOD film review: Spencer
December 20, 2021 | Cathy Brennan
Kristen Stewart delivers an honest performance as Diana Spencer in Pablo Larraín‘s moving, atmospheric drama.Read More
UK TV review: The Girl Before
December 19, 2021 | David Farnor
David Oyelowo and Gugu Mbatha-Raw are excellent in this tense psychological thriller.Read More
Doctor Who: Flux review (spoilers)
December 19, 2021 | Mark Harrison
Sontarans, Angels and Ravagers, oh my! Chris Chibnall’s chaotic six-parter puts plot before character.Read More
What Is The Matrix Reloaded? Revisiting the bamboozled sequel
December 19, 2021 | Mark Harrison
Reloaded tells us everything we know about the Matrix is wrong but struggles to show it.Read More
VOD film review: Swan Song
December 18, 2021 | David Farnor
Mahershala Ali is superb in this thoughtful, moving, understated sci-fi.Read More
VOD film review: Lola and the Sea
December 18, 2021 | Matthew Turner
Mya Bollaers delivers a compelling performance in this compassionate Belgian drama about a transgender skater girl on a road trip with her father.Read More
UK TV review: Star Trek: Discovery: Season 4, Episode 5
December 18, 2021 | Ian Winterton
An average episode that contains interesting hints about Season 4’s future.Read More
What Is The Matrix? Revisiting the game-changing original
December 18, 2021 | Mark Harrison
This self-actualising sci-fi simulation is as stimulating as ever.Read More
