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 The Good Fight should be your next box set
March 10, 2018 | David Farnor
This witty, confident, gripping spin-off from The Good Wife is a courtroom heavyweight in its own right.Read More
VOD film review: Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story
March 9, 2018 | Anton Bitel
This inspiring documentary sees past Hedy Lamarr’s cinematic glamour to her hidden invention.Read More
VOD film review: 2012
March 9, 2018 | VOD News
Roman Emmerich’s disaster flick is spectacular, brainless entertainment.Read More
7 reasons why you should be watching Nashville
March 9, 2018 | Ned Newberry
As Nashville reaches its sixth and final season, here are seven reasons why Nashville will go from guilty pleasure to “give me more”:
The music
This ain’t Glee. This is a story set in Nashville, Texas, the country music … Read More
UK TV review: Sneaky Pete Season 2
March 8, 2018 | Ian Winterton
Warning: This contains spoilers for Season 1 of Sneaky Pete. Not caught up? See our spoiler-free review of the first season.
Previously on Sneaky Pete… Marius (the eminently likeable Giovanni Ribisi), masquerading as his cellmate – the eponymous Pete – … Read More
First look UK TV review: UnREAL Season 3
March 7, 2018 | Helen Archer
While the first season of UnREAL garnered glowing reviews (not least from us), its follow-up was what can only be described as a big old mess. What had been a caustic takedown of the popular yet problematic programme, The Bachelor, … Read More
Why you should be watching The Americans
March 7, 2018 | Matthew Turner
Dollars to doughnuts, The Americans is almost certainly the best US TV show you’re not currently watching. While it has yet to garner the same kind of awards recognition as classic prestige shows such as The Sopranos, Breaking Bad and … Read More
First look Netflix UK TV review: Jessica Jones Season 2
March 6, 2018 | Tom Bond
Jessica Jones’ personal second season is off to a refreshingly low-key start.Read More
UK TV review: The Walking Dead Season 8, Episode 10 (The Lost and the Plunderers)
March 6, 2018 | Neil Brazier
Warning: This review contains mild spoilers for the start of Season 8’s second half. For full spoilers, read on below.
The Walking Dead tries to go Quentin Tarantino with The Lost and the Plunderers, even complete with title cards before … Read More
UK TV review: The X-Files Season 11, Episode 4
March 5, 2018 | David Farnor
This witty, smart meditation on the line between truth and fiction is among The X-Files’ best episodes.Read More
