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.
Netflix UK film review: Win It All
June 10, 2017 | David FarnorJoe Swanberg’s accessible, charming indie is a perfect showcase for Jake Johnson.Read More
UK TV review: Doctor Who Season 10, Episode 9 (Empress of Mars)
June 10, 2017 | Mark HarrisonAn enjoyably preposterous escapade that plays to Mark Gatiss’ strengths.Read More
Shudder UK film review: The Children (1980)
June 9, 2017 | Anton BitelMax Kalmanowicz’s low-budget chiller sets a community’s kids upon America’s nuclear family.Read More
VOD film review: Berlin Syndrome
June 9, 2017 | Ian WintertonA bog-standard thriller masquerading as an art movie.Read More
First look Netflix UK TV review: Orange Is the New Black Season 5
June 9, 2017 | David FarnorOrange Is the New Black accelerates to a thrilling new gear for a visceral fifth season.Read More
Trumping facts with fear: Why House of Cards Season 5 is more topical than ever
June 8, 2017 | David FarnorWarning: This contains mild spoilers for House of Cards Season 5 and major plot details about Season 4.
“These are dangerous times.” That’s the message put out by the Underwood administration in Season 5 of House of Cards. Premiering in … Read More
VOD film review: The Mummy (1999)
June 7, 2017 | David FarnorBalancing adventure, horror, action and laughs, 1999’s rollicking reboot of The Mummy is that rare thing: a real successor to Indiana Jones.Read More
UK TV recap: Arrow Season 5, Episode 23 (Lian Yu)
June 7, 2017 | Matthew TurnerWarning: This is a recap and contains spoilers, so do not read this until you have watched the episode. For information on how to watch it, click here.
Now that is how you do a season finale. We’ll admit, despite … Read More
Shudder UK film review: Primal Screen
June 7, 2017 | Anton BitelRodney Ascher’s documentary goes deep into the uncanny valley of the dolls.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: House of Cards Season 5 (Episode 6, 7 and 8)
June 6, 2017 | Chris BryantWarning: This contains spoilers for Episodes 6 to 8 of House of Cards Season 5. Not seen the latest season? Read our spoiler-free review of the opening episodes here.
Having agreed to reopen voting in the uncertified states in order … Read More