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: I Never Cry
July 25, 2021 | Cathy Brennan
Part character study and part social commentary, this layered, well-performed drama is one of 2021’s most absorbing films.Read More
Why you should be watching Schmigadoon!
July 25, 2021 | Sophie Davies
This affectionate send-up of golden-age musicals is a fun, charming number.Read More
Disney+ UK TV review: Meet Spidey and His Amazing Friends
July 25, 2021 | Matthew Turner
Spider-Man teams up with his super-powered friends in this entertaining series of shorts for kids.Read More
VOD film review: The Village
July 24, 2021 | David Farnor
M Night Shyamalan’s atmospheric folk horror is a chilling fable of fear, truth and power.Read More
VOD film review: Night of the Kings
July 24, 2021 | Ian Loring
This stunning Ivory Coast prison drama is a heady blend of gripping drama and enchanting storytelling.Read More
VOD film review: Jolt
July 23, 2021 | David Farnor
An electric turn from Kate Beckinsale can’t supercharge this uneven thriller. Read More
Ted Lasso Season 2 review: TV’s nicest show scores again
July 23, 2021 | David Farnor
Ted Lasso scores again in this winning second season of the warm, witty and uplifting football comedy.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Masters of the Universe: Revelation Part 1
July 21, 2021 | Charlie Brigden
He-Man’s return is mostly a load of old bones, but elevated by Bear McCreary’s superior score.Read More
True Crime Tuesdays: Elize Matsunaga: Once Upon a Crime
July 20, 2021 | Helen Archer
This Netflix true crime series is a strange beast. Directed by Eliza Capai, it features the first interview with Elize Matsunaga, who, in 2016, was found guilty of killing and dismembering her husband, Marcos, heir to a multi-million dollar food … Read More
VOD film review: Mosley: It’s Complicated
July 20, 2021 | Daniel Broadley
Michael Shevloff’s interesting documentary on the controversial former F1 boss pulls its punches. Read More
