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.
Untamed: A gripping showcase for a soulful Eric Bana
August 25, 2025 | Ivan Radford
This conventional but compelling crime drama set in Yosemite National Park is a gripping showcase for a soulful lead turn from Eric Bana.Read More
Why The Gathering should be your next box set
August 25, 2025 | David Farnor
Channel 4’s timely teen mystery thriller is an absorbing tale of modern pressures and toxic parents.Read More
The Ballad of Wallis Island: A beautiful, bittersweet gem
August 24, 2025 | Ivan Radford
Tim Key, Tom Basden and Carey Mulligan are charming in this beautiful, bittersweet ode to music, love, memory and connection.Read More
Why you should be watching Chief of War
August 24, 2025 | David Farnor
Jason Momoa’s thrilling, brutal historical epic is as distinctive as it is ambitious.Read More
The Accountant 2: A surprisingly entertaining sequel
August 23, 2025 | David Farnor
The addition of Jon Bernthal makes this unexpected sequel about Ben Affleck’s killer auditor a surprisingly entertaining actioner. Read More
007: Road to a Million: Season 2: A successful reboot
August 23, 2025 | Ivan Radford
This successful, and sorely needed, reformatting of Amazon’s James Bond reality series makes for a thrilling and fun competition.Read More
Why you should be watching Amazon’s Upload
August 23, 2025 | David Farnor
Greg Daniels’ high-concept sci-fi comedy balances absurd silliness with satirical smarts.Read More
Unforgivable: Moving, thoughtful storytelling
August 23, 2025 | David Farnor
Jimmy McGovern’s understated exploration of the aftermath of abuse is a masterclass in moving, thoughtful storytelling.Read More
Juror #2: A taut, morally slippery drama
August 22, 2025 | Ivan Radford
Nicholas Hoult is magnetic in Clint Eastwood’s taut but morally slippery legal drama.Read More
September 5: A tense, absorbing thriller
August 22, 2025 | David Farnor
This retelling of the terrorist attack at the 1972 Summer Olympics is a tense, absorbing thriller.Read More
