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.
Grimmfest 2020 film review: Ropes
October 9, 2020 | Ian Winterton
Hitchcockian set-up and scares – plus a mad dog – make for an effective thriller.Read More
Welcome to the Blumhouse: Black Box review
October 6, 2020 | David Farnor
The line between memory and identity is blurred in this intriguing mind-bending thriller.Read More
Welcome to the Blumhouse: The Lie review
October 6, 2020 | David Farnor
Peter Sarsgaard and Mireille Enos are excellent in this nightmarish tale of dubious parenting.Read More
VOD film review: The Last Black Man in San Francisco
October 6, 2020 | Chris Bryant
A masterful love letter to the everyday artistry of San Francisco.Read More
VOD film review: Rocks (2019)
October 6, 2020 | Leslie Byron Pitt
This refreshing ensemble piece is a funny, sensitive, sincere tale of friendship and resilience.Read More
True Crime Tuesdays: American Murder: The Family Next Door
October 6, 2020 | Helen Archer
Netflix’s unsettling documentary about the Watts family murders is a first-hand look at the banality of evil.Read More
Monster Movie Monday: Sasquatch (1976)
October 5, 2020 | Matthew Turner
A team of scientists mount an expedition to find Bigfoot in this pseudo-documentary creature feature.Read More
UK TV review: The Walking Dead: Season 10, Episode 16 (Finale)
October 5, 2020 | Neil Brazier
The Walking Dead closes a chapter with this terrifying, spectacular Season 10 finale.Read More
VOD film review: Le Havre
October 5, 2020 | Katherine McLaughlin
A French community harbour a young African man from harm in this tender, optimistic and empathetic tale of humanity.Read More
Catch up TV review: Honour, The Great British Bake Off, Grayson Perry’s American Road Trip, Council House Britain, Lodgers for Codgers
October 4, 2020 | David Farnor
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