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.
Catch up TV review: Will and Grace, Hunted, Derry Girls, Blind Date, Next of Kin
January 7, 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
UK TV review: The Handmaid’s Tale Season 1 (spoilers)
January 7, 2018 | David FarnorAn uncompromising piece of television that feels urgently relevant.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Bill Nye Saves the World
January 7, 2018 | David FarnorBill Nye’s Netflix series is a welcome champion of optimism and celebration of knowledge.Read More
Why Manhunt: Unabomber should be your next Netflix box set
January 7, 2018 | Ian WintertonThe thoughtful and grimly enthralling story of how the notorious serial killer was brought to justice.Read More
UK TV review: Feud: Bette and Joan (spoilers)
January 6, 2018 | David FarnorHilarious, moving, and sadly topical, this handsomely made drama sits among the best TV productions of the last year.Read More
Amazon UK TV review: Vikings Season 5 (Episodes 5 and 6)
January 6, 2018 | David FarnorVikings’ fifth season keeps up the pace as it pits its two brutal antagonist against each other.Read More
Amazon UK TV review: The Grand Tour Season 2 Episode 5
January 6, 2018 | David FarnorTanks, sheep, shopping malls, and Bill Bailey. Episode 5 of The Grand Tour’s second season has it all – and entirely in the right doses. The sophomore run of Amazon’s motoring series continues to steer promisingly away from the dubious … Read More
VOD film review: Jupiter’s Moon
January 5, 2018 | Matthew TurnerAn immigrant discovers he has superpowers in this beautifully shot, but flawed supernatural thriller.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency Season 2
January 5, 2018 | David FarnorWarning: This contains some spoilers for Dirk Gently Season 1. Not caught up? Read our spoiler-free review of the first season here.
“Tina, we’ve got some holistic going on!”
There are a lot of problems with Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective … Read More
UK TV review: The League of Gentlemen Anniversary Specials (2017)
January 2, 2018 | David FarnorWith just the right balance of irreverence and fear, this delightfully dark three-parter is a piece of wickedly entertaining television.Read More