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: Arrival
March 18, 2017 | David Farnor
Science fiction at its most thoughtful, elegant and moving.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Dorian Gray
March 18, 2017 | Stephanie Christodoulou
This patchy take on a classic proves that the road to eternal youth is never smooth, rarely pretty, and often leads to disappointment. Read 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
