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.
VOD film review: Pet Sematary (2019)
August 5, 2019 | Anton Bitel
This remake resurrects the spirit of Stephen King’s and Mary Lambert’s originals, while still coming out different.Read More
UK TV review: The Mind of Herbert Clunkerdunk
August 4, 2019 | David Farnor
This visually stunning, breathtakingly silly comedy is a pure dose of imaginative nonsense.Read More
Catch up TV review: The Tez O’Clock Show, George Clarke’s Council House Scandal, The Best Little Prison in Britain?, I Am
August 4, 2019 | David Farnor
What’s available on-demand on Freeview? Keep up-to-date with our weekly catch-up TV column, including reviews of shows on ITV Hub, new releases on All 4 and a guide to My5.
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VOD film review: Charlie Says
August 4, 2019 | David Farnor
This well acted study of consent, complicity and compassion makes for quietly intriguing, disturbing viewing.Read More
VOD film review: Photograph
August 3, 2019 | David Farnor
Ritesh Batra’s low-key Mumbai romance is a slight but charming affair.Read More
UK TV review: iZombie Season 5 (spoilers)
August 3, 2019 | Mark Harrison
Genre finally catches up with iZombie in this shaky but eventually satisfying farewell.Read More
Why you should be watching Sugar Rush on Netflix
August 3, 2019 | David Farnor
Creative cooking on a timer, Netflix’s unique baking contest is as gripping as it is mouth-watering.Read More
Netflix UK film review: The Red Sea Diving Resort
August 2, 2019 | Mike Williams
Chris Evans delivers an understated lead turn in this low-key thriller based on true events.Read More
Women on Netflix: After (2019)
August 2, 2019 | Georgina Smith
Jenny Gage’s disappointing follow-up to All This Panic is sadly lacking in depth and originality.Read More
UK TV review: Fosse/Verdon
August 2, 2019 | David Farnor
Sam Rockwell and Michelle Williams are impeccable in this sumptuously choreographed biopic of Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon.Read More
