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.
UK TV review: The League of Gentlemen Anniversary Specials (2017)
January 2, 2018 | David FarnorWith just the right balance of irreverence and fear, this delightfully dark three-parter is a piece of wickedly entertaining television.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Inside No. 9 Season 3
January 2, 2018 | David FarnorSeason 3’s increasingly versatile tone and ever-varied cast keeps this twisted anthology as funny and scary as ever.Read More
VOD film review: A Dark Song
January 2, 2018 | David FarnorGripping, unrelenting and unique, you’ve never seen a haunted house movie like this.Read More
VOD film review: Final Portrait
January 1, 2018 | David FarnorThis intimate two-hander is a fantastic showcase for two actors and a director at the top of their game.Read More
Catch up TV review: All Star Musicals, Travel Man: 48 Hours in Hong Kong, The Price Is Right
January 1, 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
UK TV review: Grandpa’s Great Escape
January 1, 2018 | David FarnorThis soaring adaptation of David Walliams’ novel is heartfelt and funny family viewing.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Black Mirror Season 4, Episode 3 (Crocodile) – spoilers
January 1, 2018 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers for Crocodile. Not seen Episode 3 of Black Mirror Season 4? Read our spoiler-free review of the whole season.
“The world may think I’m foolish, they can’t see you like I can, oh, but anyone who … Read More
7 reasons why we are still watching Friends
January 1, 2018 | David FarnorHow do you get 2018 off to a good start? Watch a TV show from 24 years ago. Yes, Friends, the one with the six 20-somethings hanging out in a New York coffee house. It doesn’t sound like the most … Read More
VOD film review: Live Free or Die Hard
January 1, 2018 | David FarnorSnappy editing, non-CGI set pieces, and a charismatic duo make Die Hard 4.0 an explosive, and surprisingly entertaining, action sequel.Read More
VOD film review: War for the Planet of the Apes
December 30, 2017 | Ivan RadfordA thrilling, tender, jaw-dropping conclusion to an accomplished sci-fi trilogy.Read More
















