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: Believer (2018)
November 9, 2021 | David FarnorThis slick South Korean remake of Johnnie To’s Drug War is a smart, surprising thriller.Read More
Raindance 2021 film review: The Revolution Generation
November 9, 2021 | David FarnorThis documentary about Millennials is an uplifting, inspiring watch.Read More
Raindance 2021 film review: My Heart Goes Boom! (Explota Explota)
November 8, 2021 | David FarnorThis jukebox musical based around the songs of Raffaella Carrà is an irresistible, feel-good delight.Read More
VOD film review: Rose Plays Julie
November 8, 2021 | David FarnorAnn Skelly and Aidan Gillen are brilliant in this tense, unsettling psychological drama.Read More
VOD film review: Deerskin
November 7, 2021 | David FarnorJean Dujardin is a natural fit for this darkly offbeat number from Quentin Dupieux.Read More
Catch up TV review: Dalgliesh, Moneyball, The Big Narstie Show
November 7, 2021 | VOD NewsWhat’s available on-demand on Freeview? Keep up-to-date with our weekly catch-up TV column, including reviews of shows on ITV Hub, new releases on All 4 and a guide to My5.
Dalgleish (My5)
From Matilda to Jonathan Strange and … Read More
First look review: Doctor Who: Flux (spoiler-free)
November 7, 2021 | David FarnorJodie Whittaker’s final full run in the TARDIS gets off to an entertainingly chaotic start.Read More
Classic Doctor Who: A brief history of the Sontarans
November 7, 2021 | Mark HarrisonOffering more than 600 Classic Doctor Who episodes broadcast between 1963 and 1996, BritBox and BBC iPlayer’s The Whoniverse are bigger on the inside. If you’ve watched all of the new series already, then why not join us as we … Read More
UK TV review: Back to Life Season 2
November 7, 2021 | Helen ArcherDaisy Haggard and Laura Solon’s comedy-drama gets deeper and darker in this subtle, moving and funny second season.Read More
Raindance 2021 film review: Helmut Lachenmann: My Way
November 6, 2021 | David FarnorThis insightful, entertaining, absorbing documentary is a beautiful introduction to the strange genius of Helmut Lachenmann.Read More
















