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: Keep an Eye Out (Au Poste!)
February 2, 2019 | David FarnorQuentin Dupieux fans won’t be disappointed by this delightfully weird and enjoyably silly police comedy.Read More
Netflix TV review: Star Trek: Discovery: Season 2, Episode 3
February 2, 2019 | David FarnorA mostly good episode that’s overburdened with competing storylines Read More
The 90s on Netflix: Billy Madison (1995)
February 1, 2019 | Mark HarrisonA “stoopid voyce” plus a high gag rate equals a 12-year-old’s idea of the funniest film ever made.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Velvet Buzzsaw
January 31, 2019 | David FarnorDan Gilroy’s satirical horror is more surface than substance, but what deliciously gruesome surface it is.Read More
First look Netflix UK TV review: Nightflyers
January 31, 2019 | David FarnorThere’s not much promise of meaningful contact in this slick but familiar sci-fi thriller.Read More
VOD film review: 1985
January 30, 2019 | Josh Slater-WilliamsA quiet marvel, beautifully detailed and performed.Read More
VOD film review: The Wife
January 29, 2019 | David FarnorGlenn Close delivers a powerhouse turn in this quietly gripping drama.Read More
VOD film review: One Cut of the Dead
January 29, 2019 | David FarnorA zombie comedy about zombie comedies, this whip-smart deconstruction of expectations is a breathtaking, exhilarating surprise.Read More
A Star Is Born: A foot-stomping, tear-jerking classic
January 28, 2019 | David FarnorBradley Cooper and Lady Gaga shine in this foot-stomping tearjerker of a musical.Read More
Catch up TV review: Vera, A Year in British Murder, SAS: Who Dares Wins
January 27, 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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