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 film review: Buster’s Mal Heart
August 26, 2017 | David Farnor
This boldly disorienting psychological thriller is a hypnotic ride worth taking. Read More
VOD film review: Don’t Go in the House
August 25, 2017 | Anton Bitel
Joseph Ellison’s grim coming-out slasher holds a candle to Hitchcock’s Psycho.Read More
VOD film review: Return to Ithaca
August 25, 2017 | David Farnor
Personal nostalgia and national disillusionment collide in this perfectly acted poignant drama.Read More
VOD film review: Bushwick
August 25, 2017 | David Farnor
This fast-paced B-movie thriller keeps one trigger finger alarmingly on America’s pulse.Read More
Netflix UK film review: What Happened to Monday
August 24, 2017 | David Farnor
This ambitious sci-fi never quite lives up to its leading lady.Read More
First look Amazon UK TV review: The Tick
August 24, 2017 | Nathanael Smith
Sharp writing and a big heart make Amazon’s superhero series a charming comedy that doesn’t quite stand out from the caped crowd. Read More
UK TV review: Preacher: Season 2, Episode 10
August 24, 2017 | Chris Bryant
A weaving of storylines reveals true disharmony amongst the group.Read More
VOD film review: Their Finest
August 24, 2017 | Simon Kinnear
Bill Nighy and Gemma Arterton star in Lone Scherfig’s charming period drama.Read More
UK TV review: Twin Peaks The Return, Episodes 13 to 15
August 24, 2017 | Simon Kinnear
Warning: This contains spoilers for the 10th, 11th and 12th episodes of Twin Peaks’ return. Rather than review the show as a conventional series, we’re following the example of the season’s premiere, diving into Twin Peaks every few episodes throughout … Read More
VOD film review: Lady Macbeth
August 23, 2017 | David Farnor
This suffocatingly intense period drama is one of the best films of 2017, with a jaw-dropping performance by Florence Pugh.Read More
