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.
Shudder UK film review: Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
March 22, 2019 | Anton BitelXavier Burgin’s essential documentary insightfully surveys the history of Black representation in horror cinema.Read More
Netflix UK film: The Land of Steady Habits
March 22, 2019 | Georgina SmithExcellent performances and sharp dialogue partly redeem this underwhelming drama about a man’s mid-life crisis.Read More
First look review: The OA Part II
March 21, 2019 | David FarnorThe OA Part II still boggles the mind with stunning ambition, even as it demystifies its own miracles.Read More
VOD film review: America Adrift
March 19, 2019 | Matthew TurnerLuna Lauren Velez leads this engaging but flawed drama about a family struggling with the youngest son’s heroin addiction.Read More
UK TV review: The Walking Dead: Season 9, Episode 14
March 18, 2019 | Neil BrazierThis hard-to-watch episode is one of the most uncomfortable chapters of The Walking Dead to date.Read More
Triple Frontier: A brooding tale of morality and masculinity
March 18, 2019 | David FarnorJ.C. Chandor’s brooding tale of morality and masculinity mostly hits its target.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Isn’t It Romantic
March 17, 2019 | David FarnorRebel Wilson shines in this highly enjoyable rom-com send-up.Read More
UK TV review: Cheat
March 17, 2019 | David FarnorITV’s twisted tale of obsession is a gripping, enjoyably twisting ride.Read More
Catch up TV review: Porters, 60 Days on the Streets, Speechless
March 17, 2019 | David FarnorWhat’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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Netflix UK film review: Girl
March 17, 2019 | David FarnorLukas Dhont’s controversial coming-of-age film frustrates by not looking past the surface.Read More
















