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.
UK TV review: Twin Peaks The Return, Episodes 5 to 7 (spoilers)
June 21, 2017 | Simon Kinnear
This new season of Twin Peaks is increasingly amongst the finest work David Lynch has ever done.Read More
First look Netflix UK TV review: GLOW
June 21, 2017 | Rachel Bowles
Alison Brie finally gets the complex character her talent deserves in this 80s wrestling dramedy about women who literally kick ass. Read More
VOD film review: George Best: All By Himself
June 21, 2017 | Mike Williams
Director: Daniel Gordon Cast: George Best Certificate: 12A Watch George Best All By Himself online in the UK: BBC iPlayer / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
Anyone who watches football will be aware of George … Read More
VOD film review: The LEGO Batman Movie
June 20, 2017 | David Farnor
Will Arnett is your new favourite Batman in this inspired superhero comedy.Read More
VOD film review: Chasing Asylum
June 20, 2017 | Matthew Turner
A powerful, timely and important documentary about Australia’s shocking treatment of asylum seekers.Read More
Amazon UK TV review: American Gods Episode 8 (spoilers)
June 19, 2017 | Josh Slater-Williams
A very fine finale with some of the show’s best elements at play.Read More
VOD film review: Moonlight
June 19, 2017 | David Farnor
This brooding deconstruction of masculinity and profound tale of identity is one of the best films of 2017.Read More
Walter Presents TV review: Merciless
June 18, 2017 | David Farnor
Merciless, or Ojos Sin Culpa (Eyes Without Guilt), or Dupla Identidade (Double Identity), is a show that’s unafraid to live exactly up to its title. The series follows a man with a double identity: Eduardo Borges (Bruno Gagliasso), a political … Read More
UK TV review: Riviera (Season 1)
June 18, 2017 | David Farnor
Sky’s glamorous new drama is a tacky, boring disappointment.Read More
VOD film review: Fathers
June 18, 2017 | David Farnor
This subtly acted drama is a probing study of fatherhood and same-sex marriage in Thailand – all wrapped up in a moving, uplifting packageRead More
