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: Preacher Season 3, Episode 3
July 10, 2018 | Chris BryantAn immersive study of Angelville, friends, and headwear.Read More
First look UK TV review: Sharp Objects
July 9, 2018 | David FarnorAmy Adams is exceptional in this intriguing psychological thriller based on Gillian Flynn’s novel.Read More
VOD film review: I, Tonya
July 8, 2018 | David FarnorMargot Robbie is never less than magnetic in this hugely entertaining, darkly funny sport biopic of America’s skating wild child.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Phantom Thread
July 8, 2018 | David FarnorPaul Thomas Anderson’s romantic antidote to tortured male artists is a swooning, darkly comic masterpiece.Read More
Catch up: This Is Us S2, Inside the American Embassy, The Magicians S3
July 8, 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.
(For BBC TV reviews and round-ups, see our weekly Best … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Timeless Season 2
July 8, 2018 | Matthew TurnerTimeless Season 2 delivers a thrilling combination of adventure, character and cliffhangers, which only makes its second cancellation harder to bear.Read More
VOD film review: Lady Bird
July 8, 2018 | David FarnorGreta Gerwig finds profound universality in everyday specifics with this heartfelt coming-of-age gem.Read More
First look UK TV review: The Magicians Season 3
July 8, 2018 | David FarnorThe Magicians is back on our screens for a third run, and if you were impressed by the confident second season, you ain’t seen nothing yet. The show has always excelled because it grounds the fantastical with the real, and … Read More
VOD film review: Time Trial
July 7, 2018 | Rachel BowlesFinlay Pretsell’s in-depth study of a human antidote to Lance Armstrong is an evocative, visceral ride.Read More
Sacred Games: A stunning, vibrant Mumbai noir
July 6, 2018 | David FarnorNetflix’s stunning, vibrant Mumbai noir is a potentially game-changing piece of cinematic TV.Read More