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.
Hamnet: A heart-rending masterpiece
February 22, 2026 | Ivan Radford
Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal are astonishing in Chloe Zhao’s powerfully vulnerable and utterly heart-rending exploration of grief, art and connection.Read More
Why you should be watching Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
February 22, 2026 | David Farnor
This adventurous, action-packed romp deftly balances big monsters and tiny human drama.Read More
Materialists: A spiky, playful dissection of modern dating
February 15, 2026 | David Farnor
Celine Song’s spiky follow-up to Past Lives is a playful, surprisingly moving dissection of dating and relationships in a superficial world.Read More
Why The Night Agent should be your next box set
February 15, 2026 | David Farnor
This enjoyably implausible spy thriller is a fun, cliffhanger-filled ride.Read More
Eternity: Charmingly old-school magic
February 14, 2026 | Ivan Radford
This thoughtful, funny and inventive romantic drama is a piece of charmingly old-school movie magic.Read More
Why you should be watching Paradise
February 8, 2026 | Ivan Radford
Sterling K Brown is brilliant in this enjoyably puzzling thriller about the murder of a US president that’s part sci-fi and part-locked room mystery.Read More
Why you should be watching The Lincoln Lawyer
February 1, 2026 | Helen Archer
A decent cast and entertaining courtroom scenes elevate this dated, low-stakes legal drama.Read More
Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials: A slight but entertaining mystery
January 25, 2026 | David Farnor
A sparky cast make this three-part espionage thriller a slight but entertaining mystery.Read More
Wicked: For Good: A satisfying conclusion
January 25, 2026 | David Farnor
Ariana Grande steals the show in this uneven but satisfying conclusion to the musical epic.Read More
Why you should catch up with Shrinking on Apple TV+
January 25, 2026 | Ivan Radford
This charming, heartfelt comedy about pain and grief is a funny, moving celebration of connecting with others.Read More
