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.
UK TV review: Mimi and the Mountain Dragon
December 26, 2019 | David FarnorThis beautifully scored and wonderfully illustrated adaptation is a rousing tale of a girl finding her voice.Read More
UK TV review: The Snail and the Whale
December 26, 2019 | David FarnorThis visually stunning animation is a gorgeous celebration of friendship in all its unlikely forms.Read More
Walter Presents TV review: A Very Scandi Scandal
December 25, 2019 | David FarnorTwo 60-something women rob a bank in this darkly funny, extremely bingeable thriller.Read More
UK TV review: The Tiger Who Came to Tea
December 25, 2019 | David FarnorGorgeously drawn and cheerfully simple, this adaptation of Judith Kerr’s classic is a delightful morsel to devour again and again.Read More
UK TV review: Cinderella: After Ever After
December 25, 2019 | David FarnorSurprisingly subversive and wonderfully entertaining, this fairytale sequel is a genuine treat for the whole family.Read More
Amanda: A quietly moving French drama
December 25, 2019 | Matthew TurnerVincent Lacoste shines in this quietly moving French drama about a 20-something who has to look after his young niece.Read More
Netflix UK film review: 5 Star Christmas
December 24, 2019 | David FarnorThis Italian political farce is far from a five-star affair.Read More
True Crime Tuesday: Don’t F**k with Cats
December 24, 2019 | Helen ArcherEvery Tuesday, our resident true crime obsessive gets their fix with a documentary film or series. We call it True Crime Tuesdays.
Most of you will know by now that this is not a polemic aimed at the critics of … Read More
VOD film review: Angel Has Fallen
December 24, 2019 | David FarnorGerard Butler and Morgan Freeman return for this entertaining but forgettable threequel.Read More
VOD film review: Christmas with the Kranks
December 23, 2019 | David FarnorA talented cast almost redeem this festive comedy with a heart in the wrong place.Read More
















