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.
UK TV review: Zog
December 27, 2018 | David Farnor
This delightful animation about not following convention is a soaring, royal treat for all the family.Read More
UK TV review: The ABC Murders
December 26, 2018 | David Farnor
Poirot’s vulnerable, alienated identity is the driving mystery in this darkly gripping take on Agatha Christie’s detective.Read More
Angela’s Christmas: An enchanting fable of family and love
December 25, 2018 | David Farnor
Based on a story by Frank McCourt, this enchanting short is a moving, magical fable of family and love.Read More
VOD film review: BlacKkKlansman
December 24, 2018 | Nathanael Smith
Spike Lee’s uncomfortably entertaining comedy viciously skewers modern American politics with a hammer.Read More
VOD film review: Night of the Living Dead
December 24, 2018 | Martyn Conterio
George A. Romero’s zombie classic is one of the most important horror films ever made.Read More
UK TV review: The Dead Room
December 24, 2018 | David Farnor
This knowingly old-fashioned horror weaves spine-tingling tension over a chilling 30 minutes.Read More
VOD film review: The Breadwinner
December 24, 2018 | David Farnor
This enchanting animation finds hope and strength in the courage of youth and power of stories.Read More
YouTube Premium film review: Museo (Museum)
December 24, 2018 | David Farnor
Gael García Bernal grounds this charming, compelling heist flick that raises complex questions of culture and value.Read More
VOD film review: Peter Rabbit
December 24, 2018 | David Farnor
This woefully misjudged animation turns Beatrix Potter’s familiar rabbit into a cynical, unfunny stranger.Read More
BBC iPlayer TV review: The Long Song
December 23, 2018 | David Farnor
Superbly performed, this slavery drama is a refreshingly layered, consistently engaging and hugely gripping piece of television.Read More
