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: Triangle
April 12, 2021 | David Farnor
Christopher Smith conjures up waves of chilling horror in this twisting, nautical thriller.Read More
Sound of Metal review: A powerful, immersive piece of cinema
April 12, 2021 | David Farnor
This superbly crafted tale of hearing loss is a powerful, immersive piece of cinema.Read More
Final Days review: Haunting zombie pandemic drama
April 12, 2021 | Anton Bitel
Johnny Martin’s zombie flick about the unfolding of a pandemic dramatises the damage that isolation can do to a person.Read More
First look UK TV review: Them
April 11, 2021 | David Farnor
“If you want your neighbours to accept you, you need to make them feel safe.” That’s the advice from a police officer in Them, Amazon’s new horror series that follows the struggles of a Black family in 1950s America. It’s … Read More
The Social Dilemma: A scary, eye-opening documentary
April 11, 2021 | Mike Williams
This eye-opening documentary about the way social media companies use users’ data is a scary watch.Read More
Why you should be watching Kid Cosmic
April 11, 2021 | David Farnor
This silly, smart superhero comedy is a charming family tale of teamwork.Read More
VOD film review: The Infinite Man
April 10, 2021 | David Farnor
This low-budget chron-rom-com is an impressively calculated feature debut.Read More
VOD film review: Infinitum: Subject Unknown
April 10, 2021 | Leslie Byron Pitt
This low-budget lockdown time loop thriller is an interesting, ambitious sci-fi exercise.Read More
Netflix UK film review: David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet
April 10, 2021 | David Farnor
David Attenborough gets personal in this environmental wake-up call delivered with alarming urgency.Read More
VOD film review: Songs My Brothers Taught Me
April 10, 2021 | David Farnor
Chloé Zhao’s impressive, well-acted directorial debut is a thoughtful exploration of life on a reservation.Read More
