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.
First Look UK TV review: The Looming Tower
February 24, 2018 | Martyn Conterio
Thrillingly urgent with stakes as high as they go, Dan Futterman’s complex 9/11 drama is a compulsive watch with a strong cast.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Mute
February 23, 2018 | Anton Bitel
Thematically rich but muted, Jones’ dystopian sci-fi sinks as much as it swims. Read More
VOD film review: The Ice King
February 23, 2018 | David Farnor
An engaging portrait of a significant sportsman who never set out to be an activist.Read More
VOD film review: Stake Land
February 23, 2018 | Anton Bitel
Jim Mickle’s apocalyptic vampire coming-of-ager takes us on a defamiliarising trip though a polarised America.Read More
VOD film review: Golden Exits
February 22, 2018 | Matthew Turner
Alex Ross Perry crafts a perfectly pitched tale of desire and disappointment, with a standout performance from Emily Browning.Read More
Amazon UK TV review: The Tick Season 1, Part 2
February 22, 2018 | Andrew Jones
Warning: This contains spoilers for the first part of The Tick Season 1. Not caught up? Read our spoiler-free review of the first half here.
When we last left The Tick, our defiant heroes were thrust into disarray by the … Read More
Why you should be watching Mum on BritBox
February 20, 2018 | David Farnor
Lesley Manville is magnificent in this bittersweet, gently profound comedy.Read More
First look TV review: Picnic at Hanging Rock (2018)
February 20, 2018 | Martyn Conterio
Picnic at Hanging Rock gets the gothic treatment in this beautiful new TV adaptation that isn’t afraid to fashion its own identity.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Jigsaw
February 20, 2018 | Benedict Seal
Director: Michael Spierig, Peter Spierig Cast: Matt Passmore, Tobin Bell, Callum Keith Rennie, Hannah Emily Anderson Certificate: 18 Watch Jigsaw online in the UK: Netflix UK / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Rakuten TV … Read More
UK TV review: The X-Files Season 11, Episode 2
February 19, 2018 | David Farnor
The X-Files serves up a darkly witty conspiracy thriller with this fun standalone episode.Read More
