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.
Shudder UK film review: Fried Barry
May 7, 2021 | Ian Winterton
An instant cult classic, sci-fi/horror Fried Barry is an insanely brilliant shamble through the scabby underside of Cape Town.
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VOD film review: Apples
May 7, 2021 | Bianca Garner
Christos Nikou’s promising directorial debut doesn’t quite deliver on its intriguing premise.Read More
First look Disney+ TV review: Star Wars: The Bad Batch
May 7, 2021 | Charlie Brigden
This exciting animated series proves there’s more to Star Wars on TV than The Mandalorian.Read More
VOD film review: Charlatan
May 7, 2021 | Josh Slater-Williams
Agnieszka Holland’s healer biopic refrains from a simple diagnosis of its subject.
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VOD film review: Cowboys
May 7, 2021 | Cathy Brennan
Anna Kerrigan’s heartfelt Western thoughtfully tackles issues of mental health, gender and family in the 21st century.Read More
VOD film review: Mortal Kombat (2021)
May 6, 2021 | David Farnor
This straight-faced medley of bone-crunching fights is an admirably adult-friendly video game adaptation.Read More
Time Travel Thursday: Chronological Order (2010)
May 6, 2021 | Matthew Turner
A man discovers he’s being followed by himself in this low-budget indie time travel drama.Read More
VOD film review: Fargo (1996)
May 5, 2021 | David Farnor
Frances McDormand delivers an iconic turn in the Coen brothers’ darkly entertaining noir.Read More
Why you should be watching Bloods on Sky
May 5, 2021 | David Farnor
Samson Kayo and Jane Horrocks are a winning double-act in this energetic, entertaining comedy.Read More
BFI Player film review: Identifying Features
May 5, 2021 | Daniel Broadley
Fernanda Valadez’s accomplished feature debut is a quietly shocking picture of Mexico’s migrant and missing persons crises.
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