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.
Amazon UK TV review: The Romanoffs Episode 3 and 4 (House of Special Purpose, Expectation)
October 31, 2018 | David FarnorPersonal and national history leaves its haunting mark in two strikingly different chapters of Amazon’s anthology.Read More
6 scarily good short films to watch this Halloween
October 31, 2018 | David FarnorThere’s nothing scarier in this modern world than losing several hours of your life to a TV show that doesn’t turn out to be very good – those precious minutes are binge-watching gold that could be better spent on a … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell
October 31, 2018 | David FarnorMary 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 WilliamsRaw, 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 RadfordThis 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 BrazierMeaningful 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 FarnorSilly, slick and full of surprises, this is impossible gripping television.Read More
VOD film review: Mandy
October 29, 2018 | Josh Slater-WilliamsIf 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 HarrisonIt’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 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.
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