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: Tiger King Season 2
November 28, 2021 | Katherine McLaughlin
A lot has happened since Season 1 of Tiger King first aired on Netflix in March 2020. As Covid-19 lockdowns brought the world to a grinding halt, people looking for a distraction from the pandemic were glued to their screens, … Read More
Apple TV+ film review: ‘Twas the Fight Before Christmas
November 28, 2021 | David Farnor
This darkly entertaining documentary about a festive legal dispute is a timely cautionary tale.Read More
VOD film review: The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
November 27, 2021 | David Farnor
This moving, in-depth portrait of the Bee Gees is a conventional but comprehensive watch.Read More
VOD film review: The Power of the Dog
November 26, 2021 | David Farnor
A triumphant return to feature filmmaking for Jane Campion, this is a brooding Gothic Western that simmers with slow-burn menace.Read More
VOD film review: A Boy Called Christmas
November 26, 2021 | David Farnor
This Christmas origins story is a muddled but warm-hearted adventure.Read More
VOD film review: Lapwing
November 26, 2021 | Matthew Turner
A love affair leads to violence in this atmospheric period drama.Read More
VOD film review: Annette
November 26, 2021 | Mark Harrison
This woozy, surreal musical quickly gets in your head.Read More
Disney+ UK TV review: The Beatles: Get Back
November 25, 2021 | David Farnor
Peter Jackson’s long and winding Beatles documentary is an absorbing, entertaining, fascinating watch.Read More
Time Travel Thursday: An Angel for May (2002)
November 25, 2021 | Matthew Turner
A young boy finds himself trapped in South Yorkshire during WWII in this emotionally engaging British drama.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Bruised
November 24, 2021 | David Farnor
Halle Berry delivers a hard-hitting performance in this familiar fighting drama.Read More
