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: Detroit
January 31, 2018 | David FarnorKathryn Bigelow’s depiction of the 1967 Detroit riots is brutal, violent viewing – sometimes too much so.Read More
VOD film review: Into the Forest
January 31, 2018 | Helen ArcherEllen Page and Evan Rachel Wood are on top form in this thoughtful tale of survival.Read More
VOD film review: God’s Own Country
January 30, 2018 | David FarnorThis fantastic British debut is a poignant tale of young romance, maturing identity, and mutual belonging.Read More
VOD film review: Before Summer Ends (2017)
January 30, 2018 | Victoria CuratoloThis docu-road movie of self-discovery is charming but leaves you wanting more.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Star Trek: Discovery, Episode 13 (spoilers)
January 29, 2018 | Ian WintertonWarning: This contains spoilers for Episode 13 of Star Trek: Discovery. Not caught up? See our spoiler-free review of the series’ opening episodes here.
Wow. Discovery delivers a near-as-dammit perfect episode that perfectly encapsulates why this show works. Its core … Read More
First Look Amazon UK TV review: The Path Season 3
January 28, 2018 | David FarnorWith a stellar cast and rich characters, The Path remains a boldly complex study of faith and cults.Read More
Catch up TV review: Fresh Off the Boat Season 2, Holocaust: The Revenge Plot, The Undateables
January 28, 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
Netflix UK TV review: The Toys That Made Us
January 28, 2018 | David FarnorThis entertaining, informative series is a toy story for the big children in your family.Read More
Netflix’s Dirty Money is a timely must-see
January 28, 2018 | David FarnorNetflix’s financial corruption takedown is a timely must-see. Binge-watching isn’t recommended: it’ll only make you more angry.Read More
Netflix UK film review: The Open House
January 27, 2018 | Josh Slater-WilliamsNetflix’s haunted house horror is a disappointingly unoriginal construction.Read More
















