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.
Netflix UK TV review: Riverdale Season 1, Episode 7
March 17, 2017 | David Farnor
Riverdale finally starts to solve a problem like Archie with this enjoyably Jughead-heavy episode.Read More
VOD film review: The Olive Tree
March 17, 2017 | Matthew Turner
Spanish star Anna Castillo impresses in this moving and politically charged family road movie.Read More
Amazon 2017 pilots reviewed: Mrs. Maisel, Oasis, Master Legend, The New VIPs, Budding Prospects
March 17, 2017 | David Farnor
Amazon’s new pilot season is upon and the line-up is as diverse as ever, from low-key, downbeat comedy to ambitious, epic sci-fi. The TV episodes are available for anyone to watch for free, with Amazon using audience feedback and scores … Read More
VOD film review: The Salesman
March 17, 2017 | Simon Kinnear
A moral fable disguised as a thriller, Farhadi’s The Salesman is brilliant, bold cinema.Read More
Shudder UK film review: Body Melt (1993)
March 17, 2017 | Anton Bitel
Philip Brophy’s outrageous, uproarious body horror comedy returns Aussie suburbia to the primal ooze.Read More
First look Netflix UK TV review: Iron Fist
March 16, 2017 | Chris Bryant
An iron fist might account for such heavy-handedness.Read More
Why you should be watching Hap and Leonard
March 16, 2017 | David Farnor
True Detective with heart, this nostalgic buddy thriller is an entertainingly old-fashioned page-turner.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Designated Survivor: Episode 11
March 15, 2017 | David Farnor
Designated Survivor returns with a bang, as the daft political thriller’s confident pacing continues to entertain.Read More
VOD film review: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
March 15, 2017 | David Farnor
Epic, ambitious and sparking with imagination, Fantastic Beasts is a spellbinding reminder of the magic of movies.Read More
VOD film review: The Men Who Stare at Goats
March 15, 2017 | David Farnor
Completely barmy, but mostly in a good way – you’ll scratch your head until it falls off from laughing. Read More
