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.
Catch Up TV review: Cold Feet, The Undateables, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Prison
January 20, 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.
For a full catch-up guide to Christmas TV in 2018, … Read More
VOD film review: Easy A
January 20, 2019 | David Farnor
A starmaking turn from Emma Stone, a serious lesson and an endlessly quotable script make this teen movie an A-grade classic.Read More
VOD film review: The Miseducation of Cameron Post
January 20, 2019 | Bianca Garner
Desiree Akhavan’s coming-of-age drama is an honest and moving depiction of finding one’s identity.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Friends From College: Season 2
January 20, 2019 | Ian Winterton
Some of the same problems remain, but Friends From College’s sophomore year is much funnier and warmer.Read More
Superhero Sundays: The Best of Batman: The Brave and the Bold Season 1
January 20, 2019 | Matthew Turner
The Caped Crusader teams up with lesser-known DC heroes for amusing adventures that are lighter in tone than other DC cartoons.Read More
VOD film review: Bros: After the Screaming Stops
January 20, 2019 | David Farnor
This documentary is hugely entertaining and surprisingly moving, whether you’ve heard of the band Bros or not. Read More
Amazon UK TV review: The Grand Tour Season 3, Episode 1
January 19, 2019 | David Farnor
Amazon’s motoring series continues to tinker with its engine as it returns for a surprisingly slick third season. Read More
VOD film review: Monsters and Men
January 19, 2019 | David Farnor
Reinaldo Marcus Green’s elegant triptych of race, trust and justice is an urgent yet understated directorial debut.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Dude
January 18, 2019 | Georgina Smith
This well-acted coming-of-age stoner comedy manages to focus on both everything and nothing at once.Read More
Star Trek: Discovery Season 2: An action-heavy return for a first-rate show
January 18, 2019 | Ian Winterton
Discovery hits the ground running with a fantastic, action-heavy set-up for the new season.Read More
