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: Dancer
March 9, 2017 | Natalie LandoThis documentary about ballet bad boy Sergei Polunin lacks emotional punch but seriously delivers on the dancing.Read More
Shudder UK film review: Sun Choke (2015)
March 9, 2017 | Anton BitelMadness and motherlessness rule and unravel in Ben Cresciman’s beautifully disturbing study of dissociation.Read More
VOD film review: 127 Hours
March 9, 2017 | David FarnorShort, sharp and superbly acted, Danny Boyle’s true-life thriller is an incredible story of survival.Read More
Walter Presents to premiere Eyewitness on Channel 4
March 7, 2017 | VOD NewsWalter Presents will premiere Eyewitness on Channel 4 this month.
The streaming service, which is dedicated to foreign-language TV from around the world, is a veritable hub for binge-watching. While box sets are Walter’s bread and butter, though, its latest … Read More
BBC TV review: Top Gear (2017)
March 6, 2017 | David FarnorThe BBC’s retooled reboot gets off to a promising start, as its hosts collide with amusing confidence.Read More
The Walking Dead: Season 7, Episode 12 (Say Yes)
March 6, 2017 | Neil BrazierThis is a spoiler-free review. Come back after the UK broadcast for additional spoilery bits. For information on how to watch it, click here.
If the Shakespeare theme were to continue in this season of The Walking Dead, instead of … Read More
VOD film review: Inglourious Basterds
March 6, 2017 | David FarnorTarantino’s stylish, striking revision of world history is impressive but uneven.Read More
UK TV review: 24: Legacy Episode 3 (2pm to 3pm)
March 5, 2017 | David FarnorA reassuringly fast-paced episode of 24: Legacy is a reminder that there’s nothing a ticking clock can’t fix.Read More
VOD film review: You Can Count on Me
March 5, 2017 | Josh Slater-WilliamsKenneth Lonergan’s directorial debut is a beautiful family drama of considerable staying power.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Riverdale Season 1, Episode 6
March 5, 2017 | David FarnorRiverdale embraces its teen drama with just the right balance of irony, sincerity and catchy tunes.Read More
















