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.
UK TV review: In My Skin Season 2
December 12, 2021 | Helen Archer
The balance between comedy and drama can be a tricky one to navigate. The first season of In My Skin, which introduced us to 16-year-old Bethan (Gabrielle Creevy), managed the line expertly, from the humour of school to the tragedy … Read More
VOD film review: Wrath of Man
December 11, 2021 | David Farnor
Guy Ritchie and Jason Statham reunite for this serious, muscular heist thriller.Read More
UK TV review: Star Trek: Discovery: Season 4, Episode 4
December 11, 2021 | Ian Winterton
The future of Starfleet is – sort of – at stake in this first-rate episode.Read More
VOD film review: Twister (1996)
December 11, 2021 | Mark Harrison
Ground-level character work makes this disaster movie an endearing, entertaining treat. Read More
Encounter review: Moving, unsettling sci-fi
December 10, 2021 | David Farnor
A superb turn from Riz Ahmed grounds this moving, gripping, unsettling sci-fi thriller.Read More
VOD film review: The Storms of Jeremy Thomas
December 10, 2021 | David Farnor
This inspiring, entertaining celebration of the iconic British producer is a treat for film lovers.Read More
VOD film review: The First Wave
December 9, 2021 | David Farnor
Matthew Heineman’s powerful documentary about the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic is a moving testament to resilience and humanity.Read More
True Crime Tuesdays: The Hunt for Bible John
December 7, 2021 | Helen Archer
The myth and fear surrounding the mysterious serial killer Bible John fuel this elegy to Glasgow and to its inhabitants.Read More
UK TV review: Star Trek: Discovery: Season 4, Episode 3
December 6, 2021 | Ian Winterton
An enjoyable romp, featuring a great turn from Mary Wiseman as Tilly.Read More
VOD film review: Red Snow
December 6, 2021 | Anton Bitel
Sean Nichols Lynch’s Christmas-set comedy horror has a blocked writer of romantic vampire novels visited by the real thing in her Tahoe cabin.Read More
