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.
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
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
