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: The Rider
January 7, 2019 | Matthew Turner
Director Chloe Zhao takes docu-fiction to new heights with this powerfully moving tale of a rodeo rider.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Tidying Up with Marie Kondo
January 7, 2019 | David Farnor
Marie Kondo’s famous KonMari Method is put to the test in Netflix’s lifestyle documentary – but not really.Read More
Catch Up TV review: The Inbetweeners Fwends Reunited, New Year’s Bake Off, Breaking Dad, The Secret World of Emily Bronte
January 6, 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
UK TV review: Luther Season 5
January 6, 2019 | David Farnor
Idris Elba is magnetic as ever in this untidy but gripping fifth outing for the detective.Read More
Why Sally4Ever should be your next box set
January 6, 2019 | David Farnor
Julia Davis’ exquisitely horrible comedy is howlingly funny – and seriously depraved.Read More
UK TV review: Trust
January 6, 2019 | David Farnor
Danny Boyle’s lavishly shot family drama gives Brendan Fraser the showcase he’s been waiting for.Read More
Netflix UK film review: The 12th Man
January 5, 2019 | David Farnor
The Revenant meets The Great Escape in this grim but rousing Norwegian tale of wartime survival.Read More
Netflix UK film review: RBG
January 5, 2019 | David Farnor
This likeable documentary shines a deserving spotlight on an inspiring woman in the US legal circuit.Read More
UK TV review: Doctor Who: Resolution (New Year Special 2019)
January 5, 2019 | Mark Harrison
Doctor Who makes its resolutions for 2020 in this year’s one-and-only special.Read More
VOD film review: The Witches (1990)
January 4, 2019 | Mark Harrison
A brilliantly grotesque children’s horror film from the mind of the late, great Nicolas Roeg.Read More
