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.
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
VOD film review: After the Storm
February 19, 2018 | David Farnor
This gentle, bittersweet drama about family and regrets is an understated gem.Read More
Why you should catch up with Marcella
February 19, 2018 | David Farnor
Anna Friel is excellent in ITV’s overcooked but gripping crime drama.Read More
VOD film review: Blade Runner 2049
February 19, 2018 | David Farnor
Denis Villeneuve’s remarkable sci-fi sequel is a profound evolution of the timeless original.Read More
Catch up TV reviews: Trauma, Damned, The Job Interview, The X-Files
February 18, 2018 | David Farnor
What’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
Reviewed: The BAFTA 2018 short film nominees
February 18, 2018 | David Farnor
Short films are perhaps the most overlooked part of the awards season, and unfairly so, as they frequently offer a new perspective on the world, showcase a rising talent, or innovatively overcome the limitations of their running time in a … Read More
Why you should be watching The Bold Type
February 18, 2018 | Jo Bromilow
There’s something about New York, isn’t there? The city that has become, in the modern age, the very idea of the big city and the associated challenges that come with it. The various TV shows made in and around it … Read More
Why La Mante should be your next box set on Netflix UK
February 18, 2018 | Matthew Turner
Struggling to fill that Mindhunter-shaped hole in your life? Still smarting after the cancellation of Hannibal? Already binge-watched Spiral Season 6? If the answer to any of those questions is yes, then French serial killer thriller La Mante has your … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: First Team: Juventus
February 18, 2018 | David Farnor
Netflix’s first football documentary series is a stylish but shallow affair.Read More
