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: The War Below
September 10, 2021 | Matthew Turner
British miners are recruited to burrow beneath German lines in this emotionally gripping and thrillingly tense WWI drama.Read More
The North Water review: A brutal, brooding drama
September 10, 2021 | David Farnor
Andrew Haigh’s brooding, brutal whaling drama is an unflinchingly dark voyage into human nature.Read More
Time Travel Thursday: Time Runners (2013)
September 9, 2021 | Matthew Turner
A time-bending FBI agent faces sinister forces from the future in this ambitious low-budget thriller.Read More
Thunderball: Making a technical splash
September 9, 2021 | David Farnor
This ambitious fourth outing sees James Bond break new technical ground, but end up waterlogged.Read More
Shudder UK film review: Martyrs Lane
September 9, 2021 | Matthew Turner
A pair of terrific performances anchor Ruth Platt’s creepy and engaging child’s-eye-view ghost story.Read More
UK TV review: Billions Season 5, Part 1
September 8, 2021 | David Farnor
Corey Stoll is a perfect addition to the cruelly entertaining financial thriller.Read More
Disney+ UK TV review: The Walking Dead Season 11, Episode 3 (Hunted)
September 8, 2021 | Neil Brazier
The fear of the hunt permeates this formidable and foreboding third chapter.Read More
VOD film review: Killer Concept
September 8, 2021 | Anton Bitel
Director Glenn Payne and writer Casey Dillard play collaborating leads in this cliché-questioning meta-slasher.Read More
Monster Movie Monday: Yeti (2020)
September 6, 2021 | Matthew Turner
A brutally violent yeti terrorises a team of scientists in this low-budget, gory creature feature.Read More
VOD film review: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
September 6, 2021 | David Farnor
Action and emotions are gracefully intertwined in Ang Lee’s bewitching, restrained martial arts epic.Read More
