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: Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
May 30, 2018 | David Farnor
Jared Harris brings a welcome touch of menace to this enjoyably confident sequel.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Downsizing
May 29, 2018 | David Farnor
Alexander Payne’s ambitious, high-concept comedy struggles to find focus or perspective.Read More
UK TV review: I Am a Killer
May 29, 2018 | David Farnor
This deceptively nuanced documentary is a powerful study of guilt, justice and punishment.Read More
UK TV review: Westworld Season 2, Episode 6 (spoilers)
May 28, 2018 | David Farnor
A busy episode of Westworld leaves us with a head-spinning array of unexpected questions.Read More
UK TV review: Innocent (ITV)
May 28, 2018 | David Farnor
A powerful performance by Lee Ingleby turns this familiar crime drama into a moving piece of television.Read More
UK TV review: The Handmaid’s Tale Season 2, Episode 2
May 28, 2018 | David Farnor
Ofglen takes centre stage in this heartbreaking tale of persecution – and retribution.Read More
VOD film review: Maggie’s Plan
May 28, 2018 | David Farnor
Greta Gerwig is perfectly cast in Rebecca Miller’s refreshingly complex romantic comedy.Read More
Netflix UK film review: It Comes at Night
May 28, 2018 | David Farnor
This sparse, suspenseful story of family survival is a chilling, gripping descent into paranoia.Read More
VOD film review: The Commuter
May 27, 2018 | VOD News
Liam Neeson punches people on a train in Jaume Collet-Serra’s slick, visceral thriller.Read More
Catch up TV reviews: The Horne Section, A&E Live, Bollywood #MeToo, Carry on Brussels
May 27, 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.
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