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.
Catch up TV review: Vlogglebox, Outlander, The Autistic Gardener
July 2, 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
Short film review: Fish Story
July 2, 2017 | David Farnor
This quest to find the truth behind a tall tail is a short slice of hugely charming silliness.Read More
Netflix UK film review: The Circle
July 1, 2017 | Matthew Turner
James Ponsoldt’s adaptation of Dave Eggers’ best-seller is patchy and ultimately unsatisfying.Read More
UK TV review: Doctor Who Season 10, Episode 12 (The Doctor Falls)
July 1, 2017 | Mark Harrison
The Twelfth Doctor’s darkest hour is also his finest in a devastatingly fantastic finale.Read More
Why you should be watching Asian Provocateur on Netflix
July 1, 2017 | David Farnor
Romesh Ranganathan is the latest to tackle the now-prolific genre of Comedian Travels Abroad. We all know what to expect from such shows, from awkward encounters and amusing outsider-gets-cultural-detail-incorrect slips, not to mention their awe at the exotic world around … Read More
VOD film review: Julia’s Eyes
July 1, 2017 | David Farnor
Superb visuals and a strong cast keep you staring at Julia’s Eyes, even when you want to look away.
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VOD film review: The Accountant
June 30, 2017 | David Farnor
This B-movie thriller’s heart may be in the right place, but The Accountant doesn’t quite add up.Read More
VOD film review: A Man Called Ove
June 30, 2017 | David Farnor
This tale of a grumpy old man who learns to be nice is sweet, but overly familiar.Read More
First look Netflix UK TV review: Gypsy
June 30, 2017 | Mike Williams
Convoluted stories of equally complex characters don’t always work. It’s even more of a challenge when you’re trying to woo the Netflix crowd, coaxing them to persist with a 10-hour mini-series. The beginning of Gypsy, a psychosexual drama starring Naomi … Read More
VOD film review: Hunger
June 30, 2017 | David Farnor
Michael Fassbender delivers an unflinching performance in Steve McQueen’s powerful drama about a hunger strike in a Northern Irish prison.Read More
