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.
Why you should be watching The Shrink Next Door on Apple TV+
November 19, 2021 | David Farnor
Will Ferrell and Paul Rudd are darkly amusing in this entertaining, unbelievable comedy about an abusive doctor-patient relationship.Read More
The 90s On Netflix: Wild Wild West (1999)
November 19, 2021 | Mark Harrison
A decent soundtrack can’t save this giant mechanical studio tentpole run amok.Read More
No Time to Die review: A moving farewell to Daniel Craig’s 007
November 19, 2021 | David Farnor
Daniel Craig’s final outing as 007 is a moving, thrilling farewell.Read More
UK TV review: Beat the Devil
November 18, 2021 | David Farnor
Ralph Fiennes is on blistering form in David Hare’s unflinching Covid-19 play.Read More
VOD film review: Earwig and the Witch
November 18, 2021 | David Farnor
This uneven, artificial-looking Studio Ghibli animation casts a curiously inert spell.Read More
Crime review: Dougray Scott is brilliant in Irvine Welsh’s dark drama
November 18, 2021 | David Farnor
Dougray Scott delivers an excellent lead turn in Irvine Welsh’s dark crime drama.Read More
Why you should be watching Dopesick
November 17, 2021 | David Farnor
This riveting, timely tale of corporate corruption is just what the doctor ordered.Read More
Love Actually: The ultimate movie Advent calendar
November 16, 2021 | David Farnor
It’s been more than a decade since Love Actually first introduced us to Rowan Atkinson’s gift-wrapping, Hugh Grant’s dad dancing and Andrew Lincoln’s doorstepping of Keira Knightley. In that time, Richard Curtis’ rom-com anthology, which borders on self-parody with its … Read More
Monster Movie Monday: Gamera: Guardian of the Universe (1995)
November 15, 2021 | Matthew Turner
A giant turtle takes on three man-eating giant birds in this highly entertaining 1995 reboot of the Gamera franchise.Read More
VOD film review: Knocking (Knackningar)
November 15, 2021 | Anton Bitel
Cecilia Milocco delivers an extraordinary turn in this psychological horror about a woman haunted by loss and sounds coming from upstairs.Read More
