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.
VOD film review: Family Romance, LLC
July 3, 2020 | Luke Channell
Werner Herzog’s fun exploration of a family-for-hire business leaves its most intriguing questions unanswered.Read More
Digital Theatre review: Lungs (Old Vic In Camera)
July 2, 2020 | David Farnor
Matt Smith and Claire Foy are remarkable in this innovative, moving, raw piece of theatre.Read More
Sheffield Doc/Fest film review: The Story of Plastic
July 2, 2020 | Matthew Turner
The stark realities of plastic pollution are laid bare in this informative eco-doc.Read More
UK TV review: Hillary
July 2, 2020 | David Farnor
This polite portrait of the former First Lady is by turns frustrating and inspiring.Read More
BFI London Film Festival 2020 to take place online and in cinemas
July 2, 2020 | VOD News
The BFI London Film Festival is going virtual for 2020, with a plan to hold the festival both online and in cinemas.
The first ever edition of the Festival to be widely accessible across the UK, the 2020 LFF will … Read More
VOD film review: Irresistible
July 1, 2020 | David Farnor
Jon Stewart’s likeable, low-key political satire is a missed opportunity.Read More
VOD film review: True History of the Kelly Gang
July 1, 2020 | Chris Bryant
George MacKay shines in this underwhelming history of the Kelly gang.Read More
National Theatre At Home review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
July 1, 2020 | David Farnor
The Bridge Theatre’s immersive take on Shakespeare’s familiar comedy is fresh, funny and fantastical.Read More
VOD film review: David Bowie: Finding Fame
June 30, 2020 | David Farnor
The final entry in the David Bowie trilogy is poignant, surprising look at the music icon’s early years.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Disclosure
June 30, 2020 | David Farnor
This vital deconstruction of trans representation in film and TV is accessible, insightful, entertaining and essential.Read More
