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.
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar: A colourful and entertaining short
September 27, 2023 | Matthew Turner
Ralph Fiennes, Benedict Cumberbatch and Ben Kingsley headline Wes Anderson’s colourful and entertaining short based on Roald Dahl’s story.Read More
True Crime Tuesdays: The Man who Stole the Scream
September 26, 2023 | Helen Archer
This documentary about the theft of Edvard Munch’s The Scream is frustrating in thrall to its own subject.Read More
No One Will Save You: A quietly riveting sci-fi thriller
September 25, 2023 | David Farnor
This inventive, quietly riveting sci-fi thriller is worth shouting about.Read More
VOD film review: Elemental
September 24, 2023 | David Farnor
This warm, visually stunning animation is a beautifully simple tale of self-expression and acceptance.Read More
VOD film review: Evil Dead Rise
September 23, 2023 | VOD News
This dark, nasty and gory sequel is a genuinely disturbing thrill ride.Read More
Otto Baxter: Not A F***ing Horror Story: Charming, funny and empowering
September 23, 2023 | Anton Bitel
Bruce Fletcher and Peter Beard’s documentary and Otto Baxter’s horror short form form a funny and charming diptych on disabled experience, autonomy and empowerment.Read More
El Conde: A deliciously dark satire
September 15, 2023 | Matthew Turner
Pablo Larrain’s deliciously dark satire imagines Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet as a 250 year-old vampire.Read More
Classic Doctor Who: The Trial of a Time Lord
September 10, 2023 | Mark Harrison
Offering more than 600 Classic Doctor Who episodes broadcast between 1963 and 1996, BritBox and BBC iPlayer’s The Whoniverse are bigger on the inside. If you’ve watched all of the new series already, then why not join us as we … Read More
Asteroid City: A quirky, profound delight
September 9, 2023 | David Farnor
A moving study of life, loss and lockdowns, Wes Anderson’s unlikely sci-fi is a quirky, profound delight.Read More
True Crime Tuesdays: Murder Trial: The Disappearance of Renee and Andrew MacRae
September 5, 2023 | Helen Archer
This understated, dramatic two-parter provides some closure to one of Scotland’s longest unsolved murders.Read More
