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.
The Shape of Water: A charmingly old-fashioned Hollywood romance
June 12, 2018 | David FarnorThere’s nothing fishy about this gorgeously old-school Hollywood romance, which just so happens to star a giant fish monster.Read More
VOD film review: Loveless
June 11, 2018 | Anton BitelIn Andrey Zvyagintsev’s film of wintry loss, the lack of love in a disintegrating family gives way to a more haunting absence.Read More
The Good Fight Season 2: Bigger, bolder, and bigly greater
June 10, 2018 | David FarnorJaw-droppingly topical and unapologetically entertaining, The Good Fight’s second season is faultless TV.Read More
Evil Genius: A compellingly grisly true crime tale
June 10, 2018 | David FarnorThis short but shocking true crime documentary is compellingly bizarre and grippingly grisly.Read More
UK TV review: Patrick Melrose Episode 4
June 10, 2018 | David FarnorPatrick continues a cycle of cruel parenting in this painfully well acted family tragedy.Read More
Catch up TV reviews: Ackley Bridge, Bride & Prejudice, The Crystal Maze
June 10, 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
Why Flowers should be your next box set
June 10, 2018 | David FarnorDark, funny, brave and profound, Flowers is a truly unique piece of depressingly funny TV.Read More
Sense8’s finale: A dazzling farewell to a masterpiece
June 9, 2018 | Chris BryantA fitting end for Netflix’s empathy-fuelled sci-fi masterpiece.Read More
Shudder UK film review: It Stains The Sands Red
June 9, 2018 | Anton BitelColin Minihan’s desert-set zombie survival flick plays out as odd-couple romance.Read More
VOD film review: The Boy Downstairs
June 9, 2018 | David FarnorGirls’ Zosia Mamet shines in the lead role of this low-key romantic comedy.Read More
















