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: La La Land
May 17, 2017 | David FarnorDamien Chazelle’s bittersweet showstopper is a dazzling musical tribute to the timeless magic of the movies.Read More
VOD film review: Assassin’s Creed
May 17, 2017 | Laurence BoyceThis video game adaptation is disappointingly bland.Read More
UK TV review: Supergirl Season 2, Episode 19
May 16, 2017 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers.
Supergirl’s second season has been uneven at best, but one thing that has been consistent is its handling of Kara and Alex’s relationship. The only thing more rewarding to watch has been Maggie and Alex’s relationship. … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Sense8 Season 2, Episodes 10, 11 and 12
May 16, 2017 | Chris BryantRespectful, moving, and nail-biting, Sense8’s second season is a real achievement. Read More
VOD film review: Manchester by the Sea
May 16, 2017 | David FarnorThis masterfully prickly study of pain and grief throbs with unspoken emotions.Read More
Prometheus: A fascinating prequel with the wrong main character
May 16, 2017 | David FarnorPrometheus is ambitious, pretty, fascinating and impressive. It’s also a disappointment.Read More
Amazon UK TV review: American Gods Episode 3 (spoilers)
May 15, 2017 | Josh Slater-WilliamsSome of the show’s most arresting material so far.Read More
Catch up TV reviews: Go 8 Bit, Loaded, Taskmaster
May 15, 2017 | David FarnorWhat’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
Alien: Resurrection: A cautionary tale of trying to copy brilliance
May 14, 2017 | David FarnorThis flawed attempt to copy brilliance only leads to a disappointingly ugly mess.Read More
UK TV recap: Arrow Season 5, Episode 20 (Underneath)
May 14, 2017 | Matthew TurnerA bottle episode leads to some welcome course correction as Arrow heads into its endgame.Read More