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 Leftovers Season 3, Episode 6 (Certified)
August 8, 2017 | David FarnorAmy Brenneman shines in a moving episode of endings and farewells.Read More
UK TV review: Game of Thrones Season 7, Episode 4
August 7, 2017 | Paul GreenwoodWarning: This contains spoilers. Not seen Episode 4? Click here to see how to catch up.
Game of Admin, this one looked like for a while. Repayment of loans, counting of grain. It was all the stuff you have to … Read More
VOD film review: True Grit
August 7, 2017 | David FarnorHailee Steinfeld goes toe to toe with Jeff Bridges and Matt Damon in the Coen brothers’ mature, poetic, gripping Western.Read More
VOD film review: The Handmaiden
August 7, 2017 | Martyn ConterioPark Chan-wook’s deliciously directed mystery romance is a stylish, surprising and intoxicating work of art.Read More
Daughters of Destiny is inspiring, uplifting viewing
August 6, 2017 | David FarnorThis documentary about a school for the most impoverished group in India’s society is inspiring, uplifting viewing.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Message from the King
August 6, 2017 | David FarnorChadwick Boseman elevates this generic revenge thriller with a performance that confirms him as an action movie star.Read More
Short film review: In a Heartbeat (2017)
August 6, 2017 | David FarnorDirectors: Beth David, Esteban Bravo Runtime: 4mins Watch In a Heartbeat online: YouTube / Vimeo
Every Sunday, we review a short film available online. We call it Short Film Sunday.
My heart was about to burst out of my chest. … Read More
VOD film review: The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec
August 5, 2017 | David FarnorRarely has the word caper felt so appropriate as this gorgeously old-school burst of imagination.Read More
VOD film review: Storks
August 5, 2017 | David FarnorThis surprisingly charming animated comedy is funny, frothy, frantically silly stuff.Read More
UK TV review: Preacher: Season 2, Episode 7
August 5, 2017 | Chris BryantJuxtaposing the bizarre and the blue, Preacher hits new heights.Read More