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.
VOD film review: King of Devil’s Island
December 12, 2016 | David FarnorThis shocking drama based on a true story carries a chilling impact.Read More
Band of Brothers review: One of the greatest TV series ever made
December 12, 2016 | Ian WintertonTom Hanks and Steven Spielberg’s WWII drama is one of the greatest TV series ever made.Read More
VOD film review: Bone Tomahawk
December 12, 2016 | Luke ChannellVisceral, violent and distress, this is an expertly executed mix of Western and horror.Read More
Catch-up TV reviews: This Is Us, In Plain Sight, Slum Britain
December 11, 2016 | 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 review: Humans Season 2, Episode 6
December 11, 2016 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers.
With two more episodes to go, Humans Season 2 begins to tie its ends together with Episode 6 – and it does so with a slew of thought-provoking ideas.
After Episode 5’s reveal, we finally get … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency
December 11, 2016 | David FarnorDouglas Adams is not an author whose stories are suitable for the screen. His stories are barely suitable for the page. The writer’s genius lies not his in narrative prowess, but in his ever-inventive stream of imagination and humour – … Read More
VOD film review: Hunt for the Wilderpeople
December 11, 2016 | David FarnorFunny and feel-good, Taika Waititi’s coming-of-age comedy is a daft and delightful adventure.Read More
VOD film review: Pete’s Dragon
December 11, 2016 | Nathanael SmithThis warm, wonderfully old-fashioned adventure is one of the finest family films of the year.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: River Monsters
December 11, 2016 | David FarnorWhen a programme begins with the immortal words “I’m Jeremy Wade, fresh water detective”, you know you’re in for a good time. ITV’s River Monsters sees Wade journey around the world looking for deadly aquatic beasts. He heads to Alaska … Read More
VOD film review: Anomalisa
December 11, 2016 | David FarnorCharlie Kaufman’s unromantic romance is a sad, sweet, strangely profound study of human isolation and the need for connection.Read More