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.
Why you should be watching BBC Three’s This Country
February 8, 2017 | David FarnorBBC Three’s hilariously daft and quietly sweet mockumentary is one of its most charming shows to date.Read More
Brass Eye: The fake news satire that still feels relevant 20 years on
February 7, 2017 | David Farnor“The headlines tonight. Euro MPs’ headsets play the sound of screaming women. Bryan Ferry bathmat poisonous, says lab. And bouncing elephantiasis woman destroys central Portsmouth. Those are the headlines. Happy now?”
That was Chris Morris in The Day Today, … Read More
Catch up TV review: The Secret Life of Five-Year-Olds, Parenting for Idiots, The Modern British Slave Trade, Homeland
February 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
Reviewed: The 2017 BAFTA short film nominees
February 5, 2017 | David FarnorWith the BAFTA awards now just a week away, everyone’s racing to catch up on the big award contenders (see our guide to which nominees are available on VOD in the UK here) but the ones that people often forget? … Read More
UK TV review: Black Sails Season 4, Episode 1
February 5, 2017 | David FarnorAn action-packed opener kicks off Black Sails’ final run in blistering style.Read More
Netflix UK film review: War on Everyone
February 4, 2017 | David FarnorDespite its strong double-act, John Michael McDonagh’s crime caper is a disappointing misfire.Read More
UK TV recap: Legends of Tomorrow, Season 2, Episode 9 (Raiders of the Lost Art)
February 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.
Though it’s had its fair share of great episodes, Legends of Tomorrow … Read More
UK TV review: Vikings Season 4 Finale
February 4, 2017 | David FarnorVikings Season 4 builds to an action-packed finale that makes a promising case for Season 5.Read More
UK TV recap: Arrow Season 5, Episode 10 (Who Are You?)
February 4, 2017 | Matthew TurnerSome promising new elements are introduced in Arrow Season 5’s enjoyable return.Read More
Neflix UK film review: Imperial Dreams
February 4, 2017 | David FarnorJohn Boyega is magnificent in this drama that manages to be both gritty and uplifting.Read More