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.
Walter Presents to premiere Eyewitness on Channel 4
March 7, 2017 | David FarnorWalter Presents will premiere Eyewitness on Channel 4 this month.
The streaming service, which is dedicated to foreign-language TV from around the world, is a veritable hub for binge-watching. While box sets are Walter’s bread and butter, though, its latest … Read More
BBC TV review: Top Gear (2017)
March 6, 2017 | David FarnorThe BBC’s retooled reboot gets off to a promising start, as its hosts collide with amusing confidence.Read More
The Walking Dead: Season 7, Episode 12 (Say Yes)
March 6, 2017 | Neil BrazierThis is a spoiler-free review. Come back after the UK broadcast for additional spoilery bits. For information on how to watch it, click here.
If the Shakespeare theme were to continue in this season of The Walking Dead, instead of … Read More
VOD film review: Inglourious Basterds
March 6, 2017 | David FarnorTarantino’s stylish, striking revision of world history is impressive but uneven.Read More
UK TV review: 24: Legacy Episode 3 (2pm to 3pm)
March 5, 2017 | David FarnorA reassuringly fast-paced episode of 24: Legacy is a reminder that there’s nothing a ticking clock can’t fix.Read More
VOD film review: You Can Count on Me
March 5, 2017 | Josh Slater-WilliamsKenneth Lonergan’s directorial debut is a beautiful family drama of considerable staying power.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Riverdale Season 1, Episode 6
March 5, 2017 | David FarnorRiverdale embraces its teen drama with just the right balance of irony, sincerity and catchy tunes.Read More
Catch up TV reviews: Catastrophe, Broadchurch, Lethal Weapon, Prime Suspect 1973, The Nightly Show
March 5, 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
UK TV recap: Arrow, Season 5, Episode 14 (The Sin-Eater)
March 4, 2017 | Matthew TurnerWarning: This is a recap and contains spoilers, so do not read this until you have watched the episode. For information on how to watch it, click here.
After last week’s special gun violence debate episode, it’s back to business … Read More
Walter Presents TV review: Nick’s Law
March 3, 2017 | David FarnorIn-your-face action and a wonderfully warm sense of humour? This gripping German series has everything you could want from a crime thriller.Read More