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.
The Reckoning review: An atmospheric, uneven witchy horror
April 16, 2021 | Anton BitelNeil Marshall’s myth of a witch turning on her accusers is part serious outcry, part bawdy farce.Read More
VOD film review: Deep Impact (1998)
April 16, 2021 | Mark HarrisonAn honourable second place in 1998’s space race, this blockbuster melodrama admirably contemplates mortality.Read More
VOD film review: Steelers: The World’s First Gay Rugby Club
April 16, 2021 | David FarnorThis documentary about the world’s first gay rugby team is a beautifully uplifting watch.Read More
Playhouse review: Creepy gothic horror
April 16, 2021 | Anton BitelThe Watts brothers’ creepy and confounding feature debut is an atmospheric gothic horror.Read More
Love & Mercy review: A warm, creative biopic of Brian Wilson
April 15, 2021 | David FarnorThis warm, creative biopic of Beach Boys pioneer Brian Wilson hums with good vibrations.Read More
Digital theatre review: Elephant in the Garden
April 15, 2021 | David FarnorAlison Reid shines in this moving adaptation of Michael Morpurgo’s novel.Read More
Why you should be watching Earth at Night in Colour on Apple TV
April 15, 2021 | David FarnorSeason 2 of Earth at Night in Colour premieres on Friday 16th April
Nature documentaries have long been a staple of TV, but they’ve come into their own more than ever in recent years. That’s partly because they provide a … Read More
VOD film review: Triangle
April 12, 2021 | David FarnorChristopher 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 FarnorThis 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 BitelJohnny Martin’s zombie flick about the unfolding of a pandemic dramatises the damage that isolation can do to a person.Read More
















