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.
Fear Street Part 1: 1994 review: A thrilling brew of carnage and hormones
July 2, 2021 | Katherine McLaughlin
Netflix’s RL Stine trilogy gets off to an intriguing start with a thrillingly bloody brew of carnage and teen hormones.Read More
The Tomorrow War review: Surprisingly emotional sci-fi
July 2, 2021 | Ian Loring
This entertaining sci-fi blockbuster carries a surprising emotional heft.Read More
VOD film review: Vicious Fun
June 29, 2021 | David Farnor
This twisting meta-serial killer thriller is a darkly entertaining ride.Read More
VOD film review: The Greenhouse
June 28, 2021 | Katherine McLaughlin
Thomas Wilson-White’s beautifully judged sci-fi drama explores grief, regret and family with poetic insight.Read More
VOD film review: Unearth
June 28, 2021 | Ian Winterton
This brilliant slow-burn family drama suffers from an intrusive body-horror subplot.Read More
Superhero Sundays: Justice League: Gods & Monsters
June 27, 2021 | Matthew Turner
Alternate universe versions of Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman are framed for a series of murders in this imaginative and entertaining animated adventure. Read More
VOD film review: Spiral: From the Book of Saw
June 27, 2021 | David Farnor
Chris Rock and Samuel L Jackson bring a fresh slice of detective drama to the Saw franchise with this uneven but promising sequel.Read More
VOD film review: The Filmmaker’s House
June 26, 2021 | Laurence Boyce
Race, hospitality and grief collide in Mark Isaacs’ clever, playful, thought-provoking documentary.Read More
UK TV review: Together
June 26, 2021 | David Farnor
Dennis Kelly’s scathing pandemic two-hander is funny, tragic and resonant all at once.Read More
VOD film review: Sweat
June 25, 2021 | Matthew Turner
The “perfect” life of a Polish fitness influencer comes under scrutiny in this gripping and stylish drama.Read More
