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 film review: Frailty (2001)
February 28, 2017 | Ian Loring
Director: Bill Paxton Cast: Bill Paxton, Matthew McConaughey, Powers Boothe Certificate: 15 Watch Frailty online in the UK: Netflix UK
With his death at the ridiculously young age of 61, it feels like we’ve been robbed of getting a film … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Travelers Season 1 (spoilers)
February 27, 2017 | David Farnor
Warning: This contains spoilers. Not seen Travelers? Read our spoiler-free first-look review of the opening episodes.
It feels like only next week that time-travelling series Travelers premiered on Netflix UK. A Canadian sci-fi with Will and Grace’s Eric McCormack in … Read More
UK TV review: The Walking Dead Season 7, Episode 11 (Hostiles and Calamities)
February 27, 2017 | Neil Brazier
This is a spoiler-free review. Come back after the UK broadcast for additional spoilery bits. For information on how to watch it, click here.
“God hath given you one face and you make yourself another.” – Hamlet, Act 3, Scene … Read More
2017 Oscar nominated short film reviews: Animated and Live Action
February 26, 2017 | David Farnor
As the film world looks to Hollywood tonight for the 2017 Academy Awards, La La Land is the movie everyone’s talking about, but every year, there are a wave of contenders that can get all too easily overlooked: the Oscar … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Ultimate Beastmaster
February 26, 2017 | David Farnor
Sylvester Stallone’s absurdly overblown obstacle course is a disappointingly unoriginal spectacle.Read More
UK TV review: Supergirl Season 2, Episode 12 (Luthors)
February 26, 2017 | David Farnor
Supergirl shines a welcome spotlight on its villains in this fun Luthor-loving outing.Read More
Catch up TV review: Gap Year, The Trouble with Dad, Mafia Women with Trevor Mcdonald
February 26, 2017 | David Farnor
What’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
OJ: Made in America: A monumental piece of documentary filmmaking
February 26, 2017 | David Farnor
This seven-hour epic documentary puts the history of OJ Simpson into profound, dizzying context.Read More
VOD film review: Shut In
February 26, 2017 | Matthew Turner
Naomi Watts does the best she can with this low-key thriller, but there are precious few scares, thanks to an undercooked script.Read More
Netflix UK film review: I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore
February 25, 2017 | David Farnor
This enjoyably unpredictable indie comedy is full of dark humour, brutal violence and warm empathy.Read More
