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.
Beauty at a distance: Romance and recollection in Ocean Waves
February 9, 2020 | David Farnor
This underwhelming tale of nostalgia and romance is full of beautiful backdrops and poignant storytelling.Read More
The Pale Horse review: A haunting, stylish mystery
February 9, 2020 | David Farnor
Sarah Phelps’ final Agatha Christie adaptation is a haunting, stylish mystery dripping with ghostly dread.Read More
Classic Doctor Who: The best celebrity historical episodes
February 9, 2020 | Mark Harrison
If you’ve only watched Doctor Who since 2005, BritBox and BBC iPlayer’s selection of classic adventures featuring the first eight Doctors might look a bit daunting. Don’t know your Aggedor from your elbow? Turn on the TARDIS randomiser with us … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Lionheart
February 8, 2020 | David Farnor
Nollywood star Genevieve Nnaji makes her directorial debut with this upbeat, inspiring comedy about a woman proving she can run the family business.Read More
Lost in adaptation: Ideas and missed opportunities in Tales from Earthsea
February 8, 2020 | David Farnor
This occasionally enjoyable but uneven adaptation of Ursula Le Guin’s novels is a rare misfire from Studio Ghibli.Read More
Why you should catch up with Netflix’s Locke & Key
February 8, 2020 | David Farnor
Netflix’s supernatural horror based on the popular comic books is a surprisingly dark and darkly surprising ride.Read More
VOD film review: Amazing Grace
February 7, 2020 | David Farnor
This restored, intimate recording of Aretha Franklin from 1972 is an electrifying showcase for a music legend.Read More
Apple TV review: Mythic Quest Season 1
February 7, 2020 | Andrew Jones
Uneven writing stops this hugely funny gaming comedy from levelling up to its full potential.Read More
The 90s On Netflix: City Slickers (1991)
February 7, 2020 | Mark Harrison
This quick-fire comedy is a fine addition to America’s relatively short frontier mythology.Read More
VOD film review: Mr Jones
February 7, 2020 | Bianca Garner
James Norton is excellent in this tough but essential drama about the 1930s famine in the Ukraine.Read More
