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: Hacksaw Ridge
June 3, 2017 | David FarnorAndrew Garfield delivers a heartfelt, moving performance in a war film that has the courage of its convictions.Read More
Netflix UK film review: The Mars Generation
June 2, 2017 | David FarnorDirector: Michael Barnett Cast: Bob Behnken, Alayna Bidlack, Niko Blanks Watch The Mars Generation online in the UK: Netflix UK
“We are specks orbiting specks orbiting specks in specklessness.” That’s Bill Nye, the Science Guy, talking in Netflix’s new orifginal … Read More
Amazon Prime Video film review: Crown Heights
June 2, 2017 | Josh Slater-WilliamsMiniseries treatment may have given this vital narrative room to breathe.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: House of Cards Season 5 (Episode 3, 4 and 5)
June 2, 2017 | Chris BryantWarning: This contains spoilers for Episodes 3 to 5 of House of Cards Season 5. Not seen the latest season? Read our spoiler-free review of the opening episodes here.
Having reacquainted the audience with the cutthroat world of the Underwoods, … Read More
VOD film review: Jackie
June 1, 2017 | David FarnorNatalie Portman is magnificent in this portrait of personal grief and a nation gathering composure.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Tracers
June 1, 2017 | David FarnorAn action thriller about parkour? Novel action sequences give this cheesy B-movie a surprising rush of adrenaline.
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VOD film review: McLaren
May 31, 2017 | Matthew TurnerDirector: Roger Donaldson Cast: Dwayne Cameron, Bruce McLaren, Patty McLaren, Jackie Stewart Cert: 12 Watch McLaren online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Google Play
Senna set the bar extremely high for … Read More
UK TV review: Supergirl Season 2 Finale (Episode 21 and 22)
May 30, 2017 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers.
Nevertheless, She Persisted. It’s hard to think of a better way to sum up Season 2 of Supergirl, which had more than its fair share of weak episodes. But the two-part finale flies in the face … Read More
VOD film review: Gilda
May 30, 2017 | David FarnorThis steamy, seductive noir is a hate-fuelled masterpiece.Read More
Amazon UK TV review: American Gods Episode 5 (spoilers)
May 29, 2017 | Josh Slater-WilliamsAn altogether ooky episode of American Gods that’s heavy on body horror.Read More