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: Home Sweet Home Alone
November 12, 2021 | David Farnor
This uneven Home Alone sequel doesn’t leave you thirsty for more.Read More
VOD film review: The Collini Case
November 12, 2021 | Matthew Turner
An inexperienced lawyer uncovers a vast conspiracy in this gripping German courtroom drama.Read More
VOD film review: Natural Light
November 12, 2021 | Cathy Brennan
Dénes Nagy’s understated, atmospheric war drama yields some remarkable moments but feels hollow by the end.Read More
Red Notice: A shallow, entertaining caper
November 12, 2021 | David Farnor
With a starry cast and slick set pieces, this entertaining action comedy is all surface and no stakes.Read More
True Crime Tuesdays: 24 Hours in Police Custody
November 9, 2021 | Helen Archer
And so we come to the end of the 12th season of 24 Hours in Police Custody, Channel 4’s series that goes behind the scenes at Luton police station, following Bedfordshire cops as they investigate increasingly harrowing crimes. Over the … Read More
VOD film review: Believer (2018)
November 9, 2021 | David Farnor
This 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 Farnor
This documentary about Millennials is an uplifting, inspiring watch.Read More
Raindance 2021 film review: My Heart Goes Boom! (Explota Explota)
November 8, 2021 | David Farnor
This 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 Farnor
Ann Skelly and Aidan Gillen are brilliant in this tense, unsettling psychological drama.Read More
VOD film review: Deerskin
November 7, 2021 | David Farnor
Jean Dujardin is a natural fit for this darkly offbeat number from Quentin Dupieux.Read More
