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.
Apple TV film review: Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds
November 15, 2020 | David Farnor
Werner Herzog’s absorbing new documentary finds fascination amid cataclysmic portent.Read More
Small Axe review: Mangrove
November 15, 2020 | David Farnor
Steve McQueen’s retelling of the Mangrove 9 case is vital, urgent and compassionate TV.Read More
The Crown Season 4 review: Royal drama raises the bar
November 14, 2020 | David Farnor
Season 4 raises the bar for Netflix’s lavish royal drama, as Diana and Thatcher take centre-stage.Read More
Netflix TV review: Star Trek: Discovery: Season 3, Episode 5
November 13, 2020 | Ian Winterton
Despite an average central story, Discovery’s trip into the 32nd Century continues to tantalise and excite.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Vampires vs the Bronx
November 13, 2020 | David Farnor
A group of New York teens take on vampires as well as gentrification in this witty and warm horror comedy.Read More
Digital theatre review: Watching Rosie
November 12, 2020 | David Farnor
Miriam Margolyes is fantastic in this funny, poignant and sensitive tale of grandma and granddaughter.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: The Liberator
November 11, 2020 | David Farnor
This visually stunning drama brings a stirringly different perspective to World War II.Read More
True Crime Tuesdays: The Trials of Oscar Pistorius
November 10, 2020 | Helen Archer
Focusing more on Oscar Pistorius than Reeva Steenkamp, this true crime documentary is as exasperating as it is disrespectful.Read More
VOD film review: Recorder: The Marion Stokes Project
November 9, 2020 | Matthew Turner
Matt Wolf’s engaging, reverential documentary explores the story of a woman who recorded US news for over 30 years.Read More
VOD film review: A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood
November 9, 2020 | David Farnor
Tom Hanks and Matthew Rhys are superb in this beautiful, heartfelt tale of kindness and compassion trumping cynicism.
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