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.
The Fall of the House of Usher: A masterful tale of frightful fate
October 29, 2023 | David Farnor
Mike Flanagan’s deliciously dark reworking of Edgar Allan Poe is a thrilling tale of frightful fate.Read More
She Came from the Woods: A witty, funny slasher
October 29, 2023 | Anton Bitel
A family faces buried history this witty, funny, genre-leaping summer camp slasher.Read More
True Crime Tuesdays: The Reckoning
October 24, 2023 | Helen Archer
BBC One’s sensitive but shallow Jimmy Savile drama is less of a reckoning than a biography of abuse.
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Why you should be watching Bodies
October 22, 2023 | Ivan Radford
Netflix’s ambitious time-hopping crime drama keeps you guessing and caring with every new twist.Read More
Frasier: Looking back at one of TV’s greatest sitcoms
October 22, 2023 | Martyn Conterio
The original Frasier is, quite simply, one of the greatest sitcoms ever made.Read More
The Burial: A rousing courtroom drama
October 21, 2023 | David Farnor
Jamie Foxx is on hugely charismatic form in this rousing courtroom drama.Read More
VOD film review: Scrapper
October 21, 2023 | David Farnor
Charlotte Regan’s heartfelt, inventive debut is a warm tale of a fragmented family finding each other.Read More
VOD film review: Passages (2023)
October 20, 2023 | David Farnor
Ira Sachs’ raw relationship drama is an intimate, thoughtful portrayal of a painful mess.Read More
First look TV review: Loki Season 2
October 15, 2023 | Ivan Radford
Loki’s frustratingly uneven return leaves you wondering where and when this spin-off is headed.Read More
First look TV review: Lessons in Chemistry
October 15, 2023 | David Farnor
From Scott Pilgrim vs the World to Room, Brie Larson has proven herself to be a remarkably versatile actor across a wide range of budgets, genres and tones. But from Captain Marvel to Fast X, she’s also found herself in … Read More
