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: Wonder Woman
September 27, 2017 | Jo Bromilow
Optimistic, determined and rooted in hopeful strength, Wonder Woman is the superhero movie we need.Read More
Raindance 2017 reviews: You’re Killing Me Susana, In Another Life
September 26, 2017 | David Farnor
The 2017 Raindance Film Festival takes place in London from Wednesday 20th September to Sunday 1st October, showcasing web series, VR shorts and indie films from around the world. We take a look at some of the movies screening, from … Read More
Alien: Covenant: A scary sequel that makes its predecessor better
September 25, 2017 | David Farnor
Ridley Scott’s operatic horror is so terrifyingly good it actually makes Prometheus better.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Star Trek: Discovery (spoiler-free)
September 25, 2017 | Ian Winterton
Pitch perfect: this is TV Trek that’s every bit as good – and maybe better – than JJ Abram’s feature film reboot.
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Anime Monday: Looking back at 2006’s Death Note
September 25, 2017 | Roxy Simons
With stunning animation, an intense narrative and memorable characters, Death Note is one of the best anime series of the 21st century.Read More
VOD film review: The Red Turtle
September 25, 2017 | Neil Alcock
A triumph of originality and unpredictability, The Red Turtle is a weird and wonderful fable that plays out like a woozy dreamRead More
Catch up TV review: Electric Dreams, Bad Move, Porters, Eamonn & Ruth’s 7 Year Itch
September 24, 2017 | David Farnor
What’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: Halt and Catch Fire Season 4, Episode 5
September 24, 2017 | David Farnor
Warning: This contains spoilers. Not see Episode 3? Read our spoiler-free review of Halt and Catch Fire Season 4’s opening episodes here.
“It was never about where it ended up. It was about how it felt.” That’s Joe (Lee Pace) … Read More
American Vandal: Netflix’s true crime spoof isn’t the show you think it is
September 24, 2017 | David Farnor
What Netflix’s true crime spoof lacks in laughs it makes up for with honest insights into teen life.Read More
Amazon UK TV review: Transparent Season 4
September 24, 2017 | David Farnor
Transparent’s occasionally uneven trip to Israel finds profound emotion in its tale of family strength and support.Read More
