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: Silence
September 12, 2017 | David Farnor
This scorchingly personal epic is a quietly towering study of faith and doubt.Read More
Why Channel 4’s Great British Bake Off might be better than the original
September 12, 2017 | David Farnor
And so, less than a year since the scandalous poaching of a national treasure, Channel 4’s remix of The Great British Bake Off has finally been spooned on to our plates. And the result is – whisper it – possibly … Read More
UK TV review: Quacks Season 1
September 12, 2017 | David Farnor
Horrible Histories meets The Knick in BBC Two’s enjoyably silly Victorian medical sitcom.Read More
UK TV review: Halt and Catch Fire Season 4, Episode 4
September 11, 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.
“When you go out that door, I want to see you head in the same damn direction.” That’s … Read More
Catch up TV review: Back, LEGO Masters, Cold Feet, Safe House, Taskmaster
September 10, 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
Netflix UK TV review: Narcos Season 2 (Episode 5, 6 and 7)
September 10, 2017 | Chris Bryant
A well-balanced, well-acted look at the Cartel without a leader.Read More
UK TV review: Outlander Season 3, Episode 1
September 10, 2017 | David Farnor
Outlander’s third season is as moving, mature and meticulously acted as ever.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Whitney: Can I Be Me
September 10, 2017 | David Farnor
This poignant portrait of the iconic singer is lacking in insight but not in impact.Read More
Superhero Sundays: Batman and Mr Freeze – SubZero
September 10, 2017 | Matthew Turner
Prepare for thrills and chills as the dynamic duo take on Mr Freeze (and his trained polar bears) in this superbly animated Batman adventure.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: The Mist Season 1
September 9, 2017 | Ian Winterton
Warning: This contains minor spoilers for The Mist Season 1 – and spoilers for Stephen King’s original novella and the 2007 film adaptation.
When news broke that the Weinstein Company was adapting Stephen King’s novella The Mist, many expressed the … Read More
