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: Bleed for This
March 30, 2017 | David FarnorAn extraordinary true sports comeback is made disappointingly ordinary in this by-the-numbers boxing flick.Read More
UK TV review: Hap and Leonard Season 2 (Episode 1 and 2)
March 29, 2017 | David FarnorMatured melancholy with a darker bite, Hap and Leonard’s second season is as absorbing as ever.Read More
UK TV review: 24: Legacy Episode 6 (5pm to 6pm)
March 29, 2017 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers for Episode 3. Catch up with our spoiler-free review of Episode 1 here.
Eric convinces Mullins to include him in the tactical team until they can defeat the jihadists. CTU recovers Jadalla’s address from the laptop. … Read More
UK TV review: Broadchurch Season 3, Episode 5
March 29, 2017 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers. Not caught up with Broadchurch Season 3? Read our spoiler-free review of Episodes 1 and 2 here.
Things get fishy in Broadchurch Season 3, as Episode 5 delves in the dark depths of the Dorset town … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Iron Fist Season 1 (Episodes 9, 10 and 11 – spoilers)
March 29, 2017 | Chris BryantA new character balances the scales for Marvel’s newest.Read More
UK TV review: Supergirl Season 2, Episode 15
March 28, 2017 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers.
Doing what you think is right is one of the central tenets of Supergirl, both as a superhero and as a programme. The series is at its best when we’re watching not just Kara trying to … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Designated Survivor: Episode 13
March 28, 2017 | David Farnor“Finally, we get to spin something!” says one of Seth Wright’s (Kal Penn) staff in Episode 13 of Designated Survivor. That’s right, folks: Designated Survivor is entering the world of politics with a capital “p”. After 12 pretty much relentless … Read More
Twin Peaks Season 1: Unlike anything else on TV
March 28, 2017 | Simon KinnearIt doesn’t take long to fall under the spell of Twin Peaks. Like newly arrived FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper (Kyle McLachlan) – captivated by the lush woodlands and entranced by the damn fine cherry pie – this is immersive … Read More
Amazon Prime Video film review: Elvis & Nixon
March 28, 2017 | David FarnorA diverting piece of what-iffery that lives up to its title, if nothing more.Read More
UK TV review: The Walking Dead: Season 7, Episode 15
March 27, 2017 | Neil BrazierThis is a spoiler-free review. Read on below after the broadcast for additional spoilery bits. For information on how to watch it, click here.
In this season’s penultimate episode, nothing really changes, as Alexandria prepares for war with the Saviours, … Read More