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: The Olive Tree
March 17, 2017 | Matthew TurnerSpanish 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 FarnorAmazon’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 KinnearA 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 BitelPhilip 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 BryantAn iron fist might account for such heavy-handedness.Read More
Why you should be watching Hap and Leonard
March 16, 2017 | David FarnorTrue 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 FarnorDesignated 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 FarnorEpic, 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 FarnorCompletely barmy, but mostly in a good way – you’ll scratch your head until it falls off from laughing. Read More
UK TV review: Broadchurch Season 3 (Episode 3)
March 14, 2017 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers. Not caught up with Broadchurch Season 3? Read our spoiler-free review of Episodes 1 and 2 here.
“It makes me ashamed to be a man,” says DI Hardy (David Tennant), as he and DI Miller (Olivia … Read More
















