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.
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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VOD film review: Looted
November 8, 2020 | Matthew Turner
A young car thief is torn between a life of crime and caring for his bedridden father in this socially conscious debut.Read More
