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.
True Crime Tuesdays: One Night in Idaho: The College Murders
July 29, 2025 | Helen ArcherThis premature documentary about the murders of four University of Idaho students falls into the same true crime trap it purports to critique.Read More
Why Mandy should be your next box set
July 27, 2025 | David FarnorDiane Morgan’s solo sitcom is a surreal, deadpan delight.Read More
The Amateur: A gripping, understated thriller
July 26, 2025 | Ivan RadfordRami Malek is a grounded anchor for this gripping thriller about a CIA cryptographer out for revenge.Read More
UK TV review: Here We Go
July 25, 2025 | David FarnorSeason 3 premieres on 25th July 2025. This review was premiered in 2022 and is based on Season 1.
Laughing at the past five yeas isn’t something that comes easily – and yet BBC Two’s new comedy managed to find … Read More
True Crime Tuesdays: Savior Complex
July 22, 2025 | Helen ArcherThis well-made documentary about offers a nuanced glimpse into the moral quagmire of missionary work.Read More
Final Destination: Bloodlines: A tense and terrifying revival
July 21, 2025 | Ivan RadfordThis playful, creative revival of the Final Destination franchise is a tense and terrifying ride.Read More
Thunderbolts* review: Scrappy, funny and surprisingly personal
July 20, 2025 | Ivan RadfordThis scrappy, funny and focused sequel is Marvel’s most surprising and personal film in years.Read More
Heads of State: A massively entertaining action comedy
July 6, 2025 | David FarnorIdris Elba and John Cena are a massively entertaining odd-couple in this bright and breezy action comedy.Read More
Deep Cover: An inspired comedy
July 6, 2025 | David FarnorThis inspired crime comedy about improv actors recruited by the cops brilliantly commits to the bit – and then some.Read More
True Crime Tuesdays: A Deadly American Marriage
July 1, 2025 | Helen ArcherThis dignified documentary about the death of Jason Corbett thoughtfully reclaims the victim’s good name.Read More
















