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.
Jackpot! review: A manic dystopian thriller
August 16, 2024 | David Farnor
Awkwafina and John Cena are a winning double-act in Paul Feig’s enjoyably manic dystopian thriller.Read More
The Instigators: An entertaining anti-heist flick
August 11, 2024 | Ivan Radford
Matt Damon and Casey Affleck bring entertaining chemistry to Doug Liman’s familiar thriller about a heist gone wrong.Read More
Young Woman and the Sea review: An utterly charming sports biopic
August 10, 2024 | Matthew Turner
Daisy Ridley delivers a career-best performance in this pleasingly old-fashioned sports biopic about the first woman to swim the English Channel.Read More
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare review: A fun historical romp
August 3, 2024 | Ivan Radford
Prioritising fun over facts, Guy Ritchie’s star-studded caper is an entertaining historical romp.Read More
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes review: A thoughtful study of legacy
August 3, 2024 | Ivan Radford
Politics, loyalty and revenge collide as Wes Ball expands the sci-fi franchise with a thoughtful study of legacy.Read More
True Crime Tuesdays: Waco: The Aftermath
July 30, 2024 | Helen Archer
This engrossing follow-up to Waco tells a story that feels ever-more prescient as the years go on.Read More
Shōgun: A sweeping, epic masterpiece
July 28, 2024 | Ivan Radford
This ambitious, sweeping period epic is an astonishing feat of TV.Read More
The Bikeriders review: A freewheeling, old-school ride
July 27, 2024 | Ivan Radford
Austin Butler and Tom Hardy are magnetic in Jeff Nichols’ gorgeously old-school, freewheeling ride through the myth of American outlaws.Read More
Why you should be watching McDonald & Dodds
July 21, 2024 | Ivan Radford
Jason Watkins and Tala Gouveia are a charming double-act in this entertaining detective drama.Read More
Why you should be watching Sunny
July 21, 2024 | Ivan Radford
Dystopian and darkly funny, this enjoyably offbeat mystery thriller is one of the most original TV shows of 2024.Read More
