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: Dogs Don’t Wear Pants
March 21, 2020 | Laurence Boyce
A surprisingly joyful and darkly comic exploration of grief, trauma and desire.
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VOD film review: Terminator: Dark Fate
March 20, 2020 | David Farnor
This surprisingly forward-thinking reboot is a sequel that brings new life to the Terminator franchise.Read More
VOD film review: Emma (2020)
March 20, 2020 | Katherine McLaughlin
A funny cast and a witty script make this candy-coloured Jane Austen adaptation a bubbly, energetic watch.Read More
MUBI UK film review: The Truth
March 20, 2020 | Luke Channell
Catherine Deneuve and Juliette Binoche are a constant delight in Hirokazu Kore-eda’s wistful, warm and witty family portrait.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker
March 20, 2020 | Charlotte Harrison
Octavia Spencer is excellent in this disappointingly superficial biographical drama.Read More
UK TV review: Breeders
March 19, 2020 | David Farnor
Martin Freeman plays impressively against type in this darkly funny exploration of parenting and toxic masculinity.Read More
VOD film review: Last Christmas
March 16, 2020 | David Farnor
This misjudged rom-com based on George Michael’s song isn’t something to give to someone special.Read More
UK TV review: The Walking Dead: Season 10, Episode 12 (Walk with Us)
March 16, 2020 | Neil Brazier
Picking up directly where the last episode ended, Walk With Us finds us knee-deep in the middle of a war upon Hilltop. The setup teased a potential Game of Thrones Battle-of-Winterfell-style episode – one full hour of raw, visceral, bloody … Read More
First look UK TV review: Westworld Season 3
March 16, 2020 | David Farnor
Westworld make a promising return with a sleeker look and sharper focus.Read More
Amazon UK TV review: Star Trek: Picard: Season 1, Episode 8
March 16, 2020 | Chris Bryant
Great potential is lost in a climax of unfulfilling lore and convenient plotting.Read More
