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 1 (The Book of Kevin)
July 9, 2017 | David FarnorAs its begins it confident final season, The Leftovers remains one of the best, and most audacious, shows on television.Read More
Short film review: Blue Song – Mint Royale (Edgar Wright)
July 9, 2017 | David FarnorEdgar Wright’s joyous music video that grew up to become Baby Driver is proof that all you need is a killer track.Read More
Catch up TV review: The Windsors, Britain’s Great Gay Buildings, Dunkirk: The New Evidence
July 9, 2017 | 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: Shooter Season 1
July 9, 2017 | David FarnorWith Shooter Season 2 premiering on 19th July, is it worth catching up on Season 1? We put the Ryan Philippe thriller in our sights.
A TV show about guns in the current climate might seem like a terrible idea … Read More
VOD film review: Trespass Against Us
July 9, 2017 | David FarnorThis uneven indie drama fails to live up to its cast.Read More
VOD film review: The Innkeepers
July 9, 2017 | David FarnorTi West’s haunted hotel horror is a low-key creepy ride.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Castlevania Season 1
July 8, 2017 | Ned NewberryKoji Igarashi’s beloved videogames gets the adaptation it deserves in this intelligent, lovingly produced series.Read More
VOD film review: The Midwife
July 8, 2017 | Matthew TurnerDirector: Martin Provost Cast: Catherine Deneuve, Catherine Frot, Olivier Gourmet Certificate: 12A Watch The Midwife online in the UK: Curzon Home Cinema / Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Google Play
Written and directed by French filmmaker Martin Provost … Read More
VOD film review: Symbol
July 8, 2017 | David FarnorDirector: Hitoshi Matsumoto Cast: Hitoshi Matsumoto, David Quintero, Luis Accinelli Watch Symbol online in the UK: Not available on UK VOD
TV comedian turned director Hitoshi Matsumoto is a man with a taste for bending genre. His films might involve … Read More
VOD film review: Hidden Figures
July 7, 2017 | David FarnorThis wonderfully uplifting true story is irresistibly feel-good.Read More