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.
Why you should be watching Mum on BritBox
February 20, 2018 | David FarnorLesley Manville is magnificent in this bittersweet, gently profound comedy.Read More
First look TV review: Picnic at Hanging Rock (2018)
February 20, 2018 | Martyn ConterioPicnic at Hanging Rock gets the gothic treatment in this beautiful new TV adaptation that isn’t afraid to fashion its own identity.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Jigsaw
February 20, 2018 | Benedict SealDirector: Michael Spierig, Peter Spierig Cast: Matt Passmore, Tobin Bell, Callum Keith Rennie, Hannah Emily Anderson Certificate: 18 Watch Jigsaw online in the UK: Netflix UK / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Rakuten TV … Read More
UK TV review: The X-Files Season 11, Episode 2
February 19, 2018 | David FarnorThe X-Files serves up a darkly witty conspiracy thriller with this fun standalone episode.Read More
VOD film review: After the Storm
February 19, 2018 | David FarnorThis gentle, bittersweet drama about family and regrets is an understated gem.Read More
Why you should catch up with Marcella
February 19, 2018 | David FarnorAnna Friel is excellent in ITV’s overcooked but gripping crime drama.Read More
VOD film review: Blade Runner 2049
February 19, 2018 | David FarnorDenis Villeneuve’s remarkable sci-fi sequel is a profound evolution of the timeless original.Read More
Catch up TV reviews: Trauma, Damned, The Job Interview, The X-Files
February 18, 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
Reviewed: The BAFTA 2018 short film nominees
February 18, 2018 | David FarnorShort films are perhaps the most overlooked part of the awards season, and unfairly so, as they frequently offer a new perspective on the world, showcase a rising talent, or innovatively overcome the limitations of their running time in a … Read More
Why you should be watching The Bold Type
February 18, 2018 | Jo BromilowThere’s something about New York, isn’t there? The city that has become, in the modern age, the very idea of the big city and the associated challenges that come with it. The various TV shows made in and around it … Read More