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.
Netflix UK TV review: Carmel: Who Killed María Marta
November 24, 2020 | Helen Archer
This occasionally rushed docuseries captures the media frenzy surrounding a notorious Buenos Aires murder.Read More
VOD film review: 100% Wolf
November 24, 2020 | Matthew Turner
A would-be werewolf transforms into a not-at-all ferocious poodle in this amiable animated adventure.Read More
The Queen’s Gambit becomes Netflix’s most popular limited series
November 24, 2020 | VOD News
The Queen’s Gambit is Netflix’s most popular limited series to date, according to the streaming service.
Based on Walter Tevis’s novel of the same name, The Queen’s Gambit chronicles the life of the orphan chess champion Beth Harmon, who grows … Read More
VOD film review: DOA
November 23, 2020 | David Farnor
A man tries to find his own killer in this darkly gripping film noir.Read More
VOD film review: Train To Busan Presents: Peninsula
November 23, 2020 | Anton Bitel
Yeon Sang-ho’s sequel to Train To Busan rides a second wave of high-octane action.Read More
Classic Doctor Who: The Time Lords of Gallifrey
November 23, 2020 | Mark Harrison
Offering more than 600 Classic Doctor Who episodes broadcast between 1963 and 1996, BritBox and BBC iPlayer’s The Whoniverse are bigger on the inside. If you’ve watched all of the new series already, join us as we turn on the … Read More
VOD film review: Concrete Plans
November 23, 2020 | Anton Bitel
Will Jewell’s tense worksite tale is a dog-eat-dog state-of-the-nation thriller.Read More
Amplify! film review: Falling, Some Beasts
November 22, 2020 | David Farnor
We catch up with two films streaming as part of Amplify! Film Festival. For the full line-up and how it works, click here.
Falling
Viggo Mortensen is one of the most underrated screen talents working today, bringing a tenderness … Read More
UK TV review: Lovers Rock (Small Axe)
November 22, 2020 | David Farnor
Steve McQueen’s anthology hits a musical high with this euphoric, energetic celebration of life and love.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, Episode 6
November 20, 2020 | Ian Winterton
Warning: This contains spoilers. Not caught up with Star Trek: Discovery? Read our review of the last episode here. New episodes arrive on Fridays within 24 hours of their US broadcast.
Discovery Season 3’s over-arching story continues to grip in … Read More
