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.
You Only Live Twice: A volcano lair to remember
September 10, 2021 | Ivan Radford
Scale and spectacle are perfectly balanced as James Bond goes big for an iconic trip abroad.Read 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
