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: Sicario 2: Soldado
November 25, 2018 | David Farnor
This hard-hitting sequel makes up for what it lacks in substance with more intense action.Read More
Why we’re secretly watching this year’s I’m a Celebrity…
November 25, 2018 | David Farnor
Noel Edmunds and John Barrowman have combined to make this year’s celebrity contest an unexpectedly entertaining spectacle.Read More
Netflix UK film review: First Reformed
November 25, 2018 | David Farnor
Ethan Hawke is remarkable in Paul Schrader’s blistering, challenging study of doubt, guilt, despair and purpose.Read More
Amazon UK TV review: The Romanoffs Episode 5 and 6 (Bright and High Circle, Panorama)
November 25, 2018 | David Farnor
The Romanoffs hits a low point with an uneven double-bill of misjudged writing.Read More
VOD film review: Don’t Look Now
November 25, 2018 | Ivan Radford
Nicolas Roeg’s haunting study of grief is a disorienting, chilling, mysterious masterpiece.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Derren Brown: Sacrifice
November 24, 2018 | David Farnor
Derren Brown is at its most political in this thoughtful, hopefully exploration of human compassion.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Skyscraper
November 22, 2018 | David Farnor
Dwayne Johnson tries to save this nonsensical blockbuster from its own towering ridiculousness.Read More
YouTube Premium TV review: Origin
November 21, 2018 | David Farnor
Gripping, disturbing and well acted, YouTube Premium’s glossy sci-fi horror is an impressive slice of genre telly.Read More
VOD film review: Incredibles 2
November 21, 2018 | David Farnor
Returning with the same wit, heart and magic, Pixar’s super-family are as special ever. Read More
VOD film review: The Christmas Chronicles
November 20, 2018 | David Farnor
Kurt Russell is your new favourite Santa in Netflix’s funny, surprising and charming Christmas adventure.Read More
