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.
Netflix UK film review: Dumplin’
December 21, 2018 | Georgina Smith
With a sprinkle of glitter and some Dolly Parton magic, this refreshing story will tug on your heartstrings one moment, and make you laugh the next.Read More
The 90s On Netflix: Babe
December 21, 2018 | Mark Harrison
A timeless family-friendly fable that walks a tightrope between sweetness and unexpected darkness.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Bird Box
December 20, 2018 | David Farnor
Sandra Bullock anchors this survival thriller in the immediate, simple terror of its premise.Read More
VOD film review: Almost Christmas
December 20, 2018 | Matthew Turner
A classy comic cast ensures that this dysfunctional family Christmas comedy is consistently entertaining, if not family-friendly.Read More
VOD film review: The Man Who Invented Christmas
December 19, 2018 | David Farnor
A charming cast and some cute literary references don’t quite come together in this uneven Dickens drama.Read More
12 Days of Netflix: The Good Witch’s Gift
December 18, 2018 | David Farnor
A comedy without laughs and a drama without drama, The Good Witch’s Gift is a festive romance that’s magically forgettable.Read More
12 Days of Netflix: Saving Christmas (2017)
December 17, 2018 | David Farnor
Unambitious, uninspiring and unflattering, this muddle misstep comes closer to ruining Christmas than saving it.Read More
VOD film review: Teen Titans Go! to the Movies
December 17, 2018 | Amon Warmann
The laughs rarely stop coming in this clever, entertaining meta superhero animation.Read More
Netflix UK film review: The Meg
December 16, 2018 | David Farnor
Stath vs Shark fails to live up to the promise of its absurd premise.Read More
12 Days of Christmas: 48 Christmas Wishes
December 16, 2018 | Nathanael Smith
Even your kids won’t like this lifeless festive adventure, with no budget and even less imagination.Read More
