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.
VOD film review: Anatomy of a Fall
January 25, 2024 | Ivan Radford
Justine Triet’s slow, clinical courtroom drama is an absorbing dissection of a marriage.Read More
Why you should be watching Apple’s Criminal Record
January 24, 2024 | Ivan Radford
Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo are riveting to watch in this dark, gripping crime thriller.Read More
The Bear Season 2 review: Funny, fierce and profound
January 23, 2024 | Ivan Radford
The Bear just gets better and better with this profound, funny, seasoned second course.Read More
True Crime Tuesdays: American Nightmare
January 23, 2024 | Helen Archer
Netflix’s startling true crime documentary is a scream of frustration at what women have to do to be believed about their own experiences.Read More
Wonka review: A fizzy lifting delight
January 23, 2024 | Ivan Radford
Stuffed with pure imagination and charm, this playful remix of Willy Wonka’s early years is a fizzy lifting delight.Read More
Why Netflix’s Beef should be your next box set
January 16, 2024 | David Farnor
Steven Yeun and Ali Wong are brilliantly toxic in this riveting, alarming revenge thriller.Read More
Why Marvel’s Echo should be your next box set
January 14, 2024 | David Farnor
This dark, character-driven drama is a distinct, gripping and charismatic entry in the MCU.Read More
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes review: An entertaining prequel
January 13, 2024 | David Farnor
This entertaining prequel to The Hunger Games doesn’t quite catch fire.Read More
Killers of the Flower Moon review: Top-tier Martin Scorsese
January 12, 2024 | Martyn Conterio
A sombre and tragic epic, this exemplary true-crime adaptation is top-tier Martin Scorsese.Read More
True Crime Tuesdays: Mr Bates vs the Post Office
January 9, 2024 | Helen Archer
A testament to the power of TV, this gut-wrenching drama lays bare a devastating miscarriage of justice.Read More
