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.
Skins 10 Years On: Where are they now?
January 25, 2017 | David Farnor
Exactly 10 years ago today, the very first episode of Skins landed on E4.
Introducing the world to Tony (Nicholas Hoult), Anwar (Dev Patel), Chris (Joe Dempsie) and Cassie (Hannah Murray), Cook (Jack O’Connell), Freddie (Luke Pasqualino), Effy (Kaya Scodelario), … Read More
First look UK TV review: Ronja the Robber’s Daughter
January 25, 2017 | Nathanael Smith
Studio Ghibli’s TV series takes a disappointing amount of time to finds its groove.Read More
My French Film Festival short film picks: Mamans, The Geneva Convention, 4XD
January 25, 2017 | Laurence Boyce
My French Film Festival is a month-long online festival, with a host of features and shorts available to stream on Curzon Home Cinema, MUBI and more. For the full line-up click here.
The return of My French Film Festival once … Read More
Walter Presents first look TV review: Case
January 24, 2017 | David Farnor
This thrillingly unconventional Iceland series is a case worth cracking.Read More
VOD film review: Blair Witch
January 24, 2017 | Natalie Lando
Too many cameras spoil the broth in this unnecessary update of the iconic 1999 film that spawned a whole new genre of horrorRead More
Amazon Prime Video film review: Wiener-Dog
January 24, 2017 | Matthew Turner
Solondz’s latest features his trademark streak of deliciously black humour, but is also frustratingly uneven.Read More
Amazon UK TV review: The Grand Tour Episode 11
January 23, 2017 | David Farnor
This satisfactory episode in Loch Ness only feels like The Grand Tour treading water.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Captain Fantastic
January 23, 2017 | Simon Kinnear
This whimsical indie drama is more nuanced than its Little Miss Sunshine stylings might suggest.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Sherlock Season 4, Episode 3 (The Final Problem)
January 22, 2017 | David Farnor
Warning: This contains minor spoilers. Already seen the episode? Read on at the bottom for additional, spoilery notes.
“For God’s sake, this is not one of your idiot cases!” snaps Mycroft Holmes (Mark Gatiss) at John Watson (Martin Freeman) in … Read More
Netflix UK film review: The Visit
January 22, 2017 | David Farnor
M. Night Shyamalan’s simple but effective return to form is a hoot.Read More
