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 Grand Tour Season 2 Episode 6
January 13, 2018 | David FarnorThe Grand Tour continues to accelerate down the lane of success, thanks to the motoring series’ relatively recent discovery that it’s OK just to be a show about cars, without any of the extra nonsense. Even a brief joke about … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Black Mirror Season 4, Episode 4 (Hang the DJ) – spoilers
January 13, 2018 | David FarnorBlack Mirror’s gorgeously bittersweet take on online dating is one of its bleakest and most uplifting episodes yet.Read More
VOD film review: The Limehouse Golem
January 12, 2018 | David FarnorThis intelligent, gory period horror is an enjoyably old-fashioned ride.Read More
Shudder UK film review: The Initiation (1984)
January 12, 2018 | Anton BitelLarry Stewart’s self-consciously derivative, overtly psychological slasher balances the silly with the smart.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Travelers Season 2 (spoilers)
January 11, 2018 | David FarnorBigger, better and bolder, Travelers’ Season 2 is thrilling, riveting telly.Read More
VOD film review: American Made
January 11, 2018 | Mark HarrisonTom Cruise and Domhnall Gleeson are on fine form in this tall tale from the land of opportunism.Read More
UK TV review: Witless Season 3
January 9, 2018 | David FarnorBBC Three’s criminally silly sitcom bids a surprisingly moving farewell.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Star Trek: Discovery, Episode 10 (spoilers)
January 9, 2018 | Ian WintertonStar Trek: Discovery beams back onto our screens with an enjoyable romp.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Leatherface
January 9, 2018 | Matthew TurnerThis Texas Chainsaw prequel lacks the original’s terror but gets by on style, strong performances and a bucket or two of the red stuff.
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Why you should be watching This Is Us
January 8, 2018 | David FarnorThis impeccably performed family drama is unashamedly sentimental – and all the better for it.Read More