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.
The Irishman review: A masterclass in restraint
October 13, 2019 | David Farnor
A mature, thoughtful reflection on the consequences of past actions, Scorsese’s patient crime drama is a masterclass in restraint.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Earthquake Bird
October 12, 2019 | David Farnor
Alicia Vikander and Riley Keough deliver strong performances in this atmospheric but hollow psychological thriller.Read More
VOD film review: Escape from Tomorrow
October 11, 2019 | Anton Bitel
Randy Moore’s psychodrama sneaks monochrome midlife malaise into Disney’s fantasy kingdom.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
October 11, 2019 | Andrew Jones
Aaron Paul dominates every frame of this thrilling, tense, funny and sad return for Jesse Pinkman.
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The 90s on Netflix: Casper (1995)
October 11, 2019 | Mark Harrison
Impeccably designed and madly plotted, this cartoonish caper is haunted by its rewrites.Read More
VOD film review: The Birdcatcher
October 9, 2019 | Chris Bryant
A wonderful use of colour and light elevate an otherwise grey picture.Read More
London Film Festival review: Honey Boy, Little Joe, Perfect 10, The Personal History of David Copperfield
October 8, 2019 | David Farnor
With Netflix, Amazon and MUBI debuting their latest exclusives and originals at the London Film Festival, we head to Leicester Square to catch up with some of the films on offer.
For more of our coverage from the 2019 London … Read More
UK TV review: Motherland Season 2
October 7, 2019 | David Farnor
This frank, funny sitcom about parenting is brilliantly written and performed.Read More
UK TV review: The Walking Dead Season 10, Episode 1 (Lines We Cross)
October 7, 2019 | Neil Brazier
This is a spoiler-free review of Episode 1 of Season 10. Already seen the episode? Read on for full spoilers after its UK broadcast.
Lines We Cross is a stonking opener for a television show going into its tenth season. … Read More
Netflix UK film review: In the Tall Grass
October 6, 2019 | Ian Loring
Vincenzo Natali’s adaptation of Stephen King and Joe Hill’s horror story starts out creepy but loses its way.Read More
