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.
Netflix UK TV review: Voir
December 12, 2021 | Daniel Broadley
This David Fincher-produced collection of visual essays on film is a treat for cinephiles.Read More
Dune review: Big, bold and brilliant
December 12, 2021 | David Farnor
Denis Villeneuve’s jaw-dropping sci-fi epic is big, bold and brilliant.Read 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
