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.
Why you should be watching Lady in the Lake
July 21, 2024 | Ivan Radford
Natalie Portman and Moses Ingram are superb in this absorbing, nuanced period noir about prejudice, rights and identity.Read More
VOD film review: Space Cadet
July 20, 2024 | Ivan Radford
Legally Blonde goes into space in this upbeat but undercooked NASA comedy.Read More
8 Days: To the Moon and Back review: A stunning retelling of the moon landing
July 20, 2024 | Ivan Radford
Using unheard audio recordings of the Apollo 11 mission, this inventive docudrama is a stunning, immersive retelling of the 1969 moon landing.Read More
Skywalkers: A Love Story: A breathtaking documentary
July 19, 2024 | Matthew Turner
Jeff Zimbalist’s dizzying, breathtaking documentary about two daredevil climbers is a vertigo-inducing swirl of love, trust and borderline insanity.Read More
True Crime Tuesdays: Tell Them You Love Me
July 16, 2024 | Helen Archer
When John Johnson met Anna Stubblefield in 2009, he was hopeful she could help him with his brother. A PhD student at Rutgers University, where Stubblefield was the chair of the philosophy department, Johnson attended a lecture on “facilitated communication”, … Read More
Why you should be watching My Lady Jane
July 7, 2024 | Ivan Radford
This sparkling period fantasy is a playful, revisionist romp that looks at history with a magical wink.Read More
The Imaginary review: A charming tribute to imagination
July 7, 2024 | Ivan Radford
Studio Ponoc’s occasionally uneven latest outing is a charming tribute to childlike imagination.Read More
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F review: Eddie Murphy sticks the heat back on
July 7, 2024 | Mark Harrison
40 years since the original, the new Beverly Hills Cop is an unabashedly retro sequel.Read More
Why Vikings: Valhalla should be your next box set
July 7, 2024 | Martyn Conterio
This action-packed follow-up to Vikings appears to be a worthy successor.Read More
Challengers review: A playful, spiky romance
July 6, 2024 | David Farnor
Luca Guadagnino’s playful tennis romance is a wonderfully spiky game of friendship, pride, desire and ambition.Read More
