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: Death Note (2017)
August 22, 2017 | Anton BitelThrillingly twisty and darkly funny, Adam Wingard’s American take on the Death Note mythos is the latest word on the diabolical irresponsibility of adolescence.Read More
VOD film review: Ghost in the Shell (2017)
August 22, 2017 | Roxy SimonsDirector: Rupert Sanders Cast: Scarlett Johansson, Michael Carmen Pitt, “Beat” Takeshi Kitano, Juliette Binoche, Pilou Asbaek Certificate: 12 Watch Ghost in the Shell online in the UK: Amazon Prime / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV … Read More
UK TV review: Game of Thrones Season 7, Episode 6
August 21, 2017 | Paul GreenwoodWarning: This contains spoilers. Not seen Episode 6? Click here to see how to catch up.
It may have opened on a shot of fire, but the penultimate episode of Game of Thrones Season 7 was A Song of Ice … Read More
VOD film review: The Bleeder (Chuck)
August 21, 2017 | Matthew TurnerLiev Schreiber delivers a knock-out performance in this lively and entertaining biopic of boxer Chuck Wepner, aka. “the real Rocky”.Read More
First look Netflix UK TV review: Dickensian
August 21, 2017 | David FarnorMarley wasn’t dead to begin with. Not yet, anyway. That’s because this isn’t A Christmas Carol: it’s Dickensian, the new series from Tony Jordan. Charles, people love to say, would be writing soap operas, if he were alive today – … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Atypical Season 1
August 20, 2017 | David FarnorPart-sitcom and part-challenging drama, Netflix’s well-meaning series about a teen with autism would benefit from being more, well, atypical.Read More
Catch up TV review: Cheap Cheap Cheap, Inside the Cockpit, Valkyrien, Professor T
August 20, 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
VOD film review: One Hour Photo
August 19, 2017 | David FarnorRobin Williams delivers a picture-perfect performance in this chillingly understated psychological thriller.Read More
VOD film review: The Odyssey
August 18, 2017 | Mike WilliamsDirector: Jérôme Salle Cast: Lambert Wilson, Audrey Tautou, Pierre Niney Certificate: PG Watch The Odyssey online in the UK: Curzon Home Cinema / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Sky Store
Telling the lifelong story of renowned filmmaker … Read More
VOD film review: Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
August 18, 2017 | David FarnorPopstar: Never Stop Never Stopping isn’t just your new favourite comedy: it’s your new favourite album.Read More
















