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 TV review: The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell
October 31, 2018 | David Farnor
Mary Berry meets The Munsters in Netflix’s macabre, unique baking series that goes down a treat.Read More
Halloween (1978): The greatest horror story ever told
October 31, 2018 | Mike Williams
Raw, unsettling and finely tuned for suspense, this John Carpenter’s iconic thriller is a cornerstone of horror cinema.Read More
VOD film review: Ocean’s 8
October 30, 2018 | Ivan Radford
This refreshing, female-led sequel makes up for low-key heist thrills with sheer fun.Read More
UK TV review: The Walking Dead Season 9, Episode 4
October 30, 2018 | Neil Brazier
Meaningful dialogue, powerful debates and noisy confrontations fuel an excellent episode of The Walking Dead, as unavoidable fate looms.Read More
Line of Duty Season 4: Impossibly gripping TV
October 30, 2018 | David Farnor
Silly, slick and full of surprises, this is impossible gripping television.Read More
VOD film review: Mandy
October 29, 2018 | Josh Slater-Williams
If you get on its phantasmagorical wavelength, Mandy has such sights (and sounds) to show you.Read More
UK TV review: Doctor Who Season 11, Episode 4 (Arachnids in the UK)
October 28, 2018 | Mark Harrison
It’s down to the eight legs of the regular cast to carry this threadbare tale.Read More
Catch up TV review: Berlin Station, Celebrity Gogglebox, Trevor McDonald and the Killer Nurse
October 28, 2018 | David Farnor
What’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
Top food TV shows on Netflix to fill the Bake Off void
October 28, 2018 | David Farnor
This week sees the end of The Great British Bake Off for another year, which means Tuesday nights just don’t feel the same. There’s no Paul. There’s no Prue. There’s no Noel or Sandi playing about in the background. And … Read More
UK TV binge review: Daredevil Season 3 (Episodes 4 to 6)
October 27, 2018 | Matthew Turner
Daredevil’s third season goes from strength to strength with an epic single-take fight and the introduction of a classic villain.Read More
