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.
Catch up TV review: Unspun with Matt Forde S4, The Special Needs Employment Agency, The Wine Show, Death Row 2018
February 4, 2018 | David FarnorWhat’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
Amazon UK TV review: The Grand Tour Season 2, Episode 8 and 9
February 4, 2018 | David FarnorSeason 2 of The Grand Tour continues to find form in going back to its Top Gear roots. There’s a tricky balance to strike, though, between keeping things fresh and repeating familiar tricks. Episode 8 tackles that head-on, with a … Read More
VOD film review: Cronos (1993)
February 4, 2018 | Anton BitelGuillermo del Toro’s feature debut transmutes the vampire mythos into a Biblical fable of temptation and self-sacrifice.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Black Mirror Season 4, Episode 5 (Metalhead) – spoilers
February 3, 2018 | David FarnorBlack Mirror does Terminator in this impressively visceral thriller that’s lacking a heart.Read More
VOD film review: Lies We Tell
February 3, 2018 | Matthew TurnerGabriel Byrne tries to protect his boss’ Muslim lover in this well-intentioned but poorly executed British thriller.Read More
Netflix UK TV Review: Riverdale Season 2, Episode 12
February 2, 2018 | Martyn ConterioWarning: This contains spoilers for Episode 12 of Riverdale Season 2. Not seen Riverdale? Catch up with spoiler-free review of the first three episodes.
Riverdale is well into its second season run and the show remains one of the … Read More
The 90s on Netflix: Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
February 2, 2018 | Mark HarrisonWhat was alrighty then is far from being alrighty now.Read More
Absentia: A scary but undemanding thriller
February 2, 2018 | Ian WintertonCastle’s Stana Katic stars in this solidly scary, but undemanding, thriller.Read More
VOD film review: In Bed with Victoria (2016)
February 2, 2018 | Victoria CuratoloVirginie Efira is charming in this smart romantic dramedy, which falls short on originality and substance.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Altered Carbon Season 1 (spoiler-free)
February 1, 2018 | Ned NewberryNetflix’s stylish sci-fi noir is cyberpunk nirvana to rival most Hollywood blockbusters.Read More
















