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.
Black Widow review: A thrilling, dark spy flick
July 9, 2021 | David Farnor
Black Widow’s solo outing is a thrillingly grounded and deceptively dark spy flick.Read More
Fear Street Part 2: A bloodcurdling summer camp slasher
July 9, 2021 | Katherine McLaughlin
The bloodcurdling second chapter in Netflix’s RL Stine trilogy is a fast-paced, vicious summer camp slasher.Read More
Martin Eden review: An epic tale of empty ambition
July 9, 2021 | Daniel Broadley
Jack London’s novel is relocated to pre-war Naples in this epic adaptation with a standout lead turn from Luca Marinelli.Read More
Tove review: An effervescent biopic
July 9, 2021 | Katherine McLaughlin
Alma Pöysti is outstanding in this effervescent biopic of Moomins creator Tove Jansson.Read More
First Cow review: A superlative period drama
July 9, 2021 | Matthew Turner
Two men use a landowner’s cow for their business venture in Kelly Reichardt’s superlative period drama about male friendship, capitalism and creativity.Read More
True Crime Tuesday: Sophie: A Murder in West Cork vs Murder at the Cottage
July 6, 2021 | Helen Archer
Netflix and Sky’s competing Sophie Toscan du Plantier documentaries struggle to give us the full picture.Read More
Monster Movie Monday: Giant Killer Ants (2017)
July 5, 2021 | Matthew Turner
Giant ants terrorise an over-the-hill rock band in this unabashedly schlocky comedy-horror.Read More
VOD film review: Gunda
July 5, 2021 | David Farnor
Viktor Kossakovsky’s charming, poignant and unique documentary offers a piglet’s eye view of farmyard reality.Read More
VOD film review: Lady Boss: The Jackie Collins Story
July 4, 2021 | Matthew Turner
The life and career of novelist Jackie Collins are explored in this entertaining, revealing documentary.Read More
UK TV review: Shrill Season 3
July 4, 2021 | Helen Archer
Shrill’s bittersweet final season is hopefully just the beginning for its cast, creators and viewers.Read More
