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 short film review: Resurface
September 17, 2017 | David Farnor
Netflix’s surfing short is a moving, beautiful snapshot of hope.Read More
VOD film review: Mimosas
September 17, 2017 | Matthew Turner
Oliver Laxe’s award-winning spiritual western looks stunning and is sure to please fans of slow cinema.Read More
Why you should be watching Timeless
September 17, 2017 | Matthew Turner
A ridiculous premise, suspenseful storylines and plenty of pulpy action? Timeless is escapism at its finest. Read More
VOD film review: Colossal
September 16, 2017 | David Farnor
Absurdly big and movingly small, this unusual monster movie is a funny, disturbing and surprising study of toxic behaviour.Read More
UK TV review: The Expanse Season 2 (Episodes 4 to 7 – spoilers)
September 16, 2017 | Ian Winterton
A disappointing dip in quality doesn’t stop The Expanse’s second run from being must-see TV.Read More
Netflix UK film review: First They Killed My Father
September 16, 2017 | David Farnor
Angelina Jolie’s moving, harrowing portrait of life under the Khmer Rouge regime announces her as a director of real heart and purpose.Read More
VOD film review: The Lookout
September 16, 2017 | David Farnor
This gripping, low-key thriller, featuring early turns from Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Matthew Goode, remains one to watch.Read More
VOD film review: Last Action Hero (1993)
September 15, 2017 | Mark Harrison
Arnold Schwarzenegger turns self-awareness up to 11 in this funny but uneven blockbuster.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Strong Island
September 14, 2017 | David Farnor
A powerful deconstruction of race and grief, this bracingly honest documentary will stay with you for days.Read More
VOD film review: The Villainess
September 13, 2017 | Roxy Simons
Bloody, violent, and absolutely exhilarating, this female-led revenge thriller is guaranteed to get your heart racing.Read More
