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: A Wrinkle in Time
August 6, 2018 | Leslie Byron PittA Wrinkle in Time’s shallow script and uneven plot undermine its eye-popping visuals and uncynical heart.Read More
Catch up TV reviews: Judge Romesh, Meet the Drug Lords, Evil Monkeys
August 5, 2018 | 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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Why you should be watching Final Space on Netflix
August 5, 2018 | Selina PearsonDark, silly, full of sci-fi references and surprisingly deep, Netflix’s adult animation has all the makings of a cult hit.Read More
VOD film review: I Am Cuba (Soy Cuba)
August 5, 2018 | Laurence BoyceMikhail Kalatozov’s astonishing portrait of Cuba transcends its propaganda origins and deserves a more prominent place in cinema history.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: The Boss Baby: Back in Business
August 5, 2018 | Ian WintertonPoop, puke and clever jokes – Netflix’s spin-off from the kids’ movie is perfect family viewing.Read More
UK TV review: Sharp Objects Episode 4 (spoilers)
August 4, 2018 | David FarnorThe plot thickens as Sharp Objects reaches an gripping halfway point.Read More
Shudder UK film review: We Go On (2016)
August 3, 2018 | Anton BitelJesse Holland and Andy Mitton’s highly original horror is a confrontation with death and the beyond.Read More
Amazon UK TV review: Preacher: Season 3, Episode 6 (Les Enfants du Sang)
August 3, 2018 | Chris BryantA blistering blend of genres creates one of Preacher’s best episodes yet.Read More
VOD film review: Sicilian Ghost Story
August 3, 2018 | Rachel BowlesSicilian Ghost Story processes real trauma through fairy tale imagery in this beautifully shot, experimental love story. Read More
VOD film review: Antz (1998)
August 3, 2018 | Mark HarrisonThis DreamWorks prototype rushed to beat A Bug’s Life to cinemas, and it shows.Read More