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.
Quarry: More than meets the macho eye
January 18, 2017 | Helen ArcherBeneath the surface of this bloody and brutal slow-burner lies a soulful, thoughtful drama.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Clinical
January 17, 2017 | Mike WilliamsDirector: Alistair Legrand Cast: Vinessa Shaw, Kevi Rahm, India Eisley Watch Clinical online in the UK: Netflix UK
Movies about psychiatrists and mental health somehow always end up turning into paranoia-induced confusion – and that’s just for the audience. Clinical … Read More
Why you should be watching One Day at a Time on Netflix UK
January 17, 2017 | David FarnorFull of wit and warmth, Netflix’s One Day at a Time is a joyous, fresh TV comedy that’s the perfect antidote to lazy reboots.Read More
Catch up TV review: Chewing Gum, Spies, Tina & Bobby, Lip Sync Battle UK
January 15, 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
VOD film review: Dreamgirls
January 15, 2017 | David FarnorFrom the sumptuous visuals to the cracking cast, this adaptation of the Broadway musical is, simply, a whole lot of fun.Read More
Why Atlanta should be your next box set
January 15, 2017 | Andrew JonesAn exciting show that offers something refreshingly evolutionary in the modern TV landscape.Read More
Superhero Sundays: Wonder Woman (2009)
January 15, 2017 | Matthew TurnerThis attractively animated Wonder Woman adventure delivers an engaging origin story and carries a strong central message.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Sherlock Season 4, Episode 2 (The Lying Detective)
January 14, 2017 | David FarnorHow’s about that then? If that’s what the opening episode of Sherlock Season 4 seemed to be saying, as it wrapped up one of its weakest subplots, Episode 2 says it in an entirely different way. That smug satisfaction was … Read More
Seinfeld: The sitcom that rewrote the rulebook
January 14, 2017 | Andrew JonesThe sitcom that rewrote the rulebook, Seinfeld is perfect for a world as warped as ours.Read More
Amazon UK TV review: The Grand Tour Episode 10
January 14, 2017 | David Farnor“I’ve never been here before,” says Jeremy Clarkson, as The Grand Tour pulls into Nashville for its 10th episode. But with nine instalments already under our belt, the background hum of deja vu that set in during last outing is … Read More