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.
UK TV review: Supergirl Season 2, Episode 2
November 7, 2016 | David FarnorThis is a spoiler-free review: Read on at the bottom for additional spoilery bits.
Supergirl is a show that is at its best when celebrating not just individual empowerment but also teamwork and family, so it’s great to see its … Read More
VOD film review: Attack of the Lederhosen Zombies
November 7, 2016 | Anton BitelThis Alpine spin on the undead smooths over its broad stereotypes with some inventively improbable gore. Read More
Catch up TV review: My Trans American Road Trip, The Gun Shop, Humans
November 6, 2016 | David FarnorWhat’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
UK TV review: Humans Season 2, Episode 1
November 6, 2016 | David FarnorRobots and artificial intelligence are the words of the day, thanks to Westworld. Before HBO’s sci-fi epic, though, came Channel 4’s Humans. And so it’s with no little anticipation that the show returns for a second season – and, judging … Read More
“It completely changed my perspective”: Jared Harris and Vanessa Kirby talk Netflix’s The Crown
November 6, 2016 | Matthew TurnerThis weekend marks the premiere of The Crown on Netflix. One of the most expensive shows ever made, the epic stars Claire Foy and Matt Smith as Queen Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten, but its sweeping scale comes from the supporting … Read More
VOD film review: Girls Lost
November 5, 2016 | David FarnorDirector: Alexandra-Therese Keining Cast: Mandus Berg, Adam Dahlgren, Malin Eriksson Certificate: 15 Watch Girls Lost online in the UK: Sky Cinema / NOW / FilmDoo / Curzon Home Cinema / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
UK TV recap: Legends of Tomorrow Season 2, Episode 1 (Out of Time)
November 5, 2016 | Matthew TurnerWarning: This contains spoilers.
The superhero shows in the Arrow-verse (Arrow, The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow and now Supergirl) have often been distinguished by their willingness and their ability to course-correct when something isn’t working. The Season 1 finale of … Read More
BBC Three TV review: Class Episode 4 (Co-Owner Of A Lonely Heart)
November 5, 2016 | Mark HarrisonThis is a spoiler-free review. Read on at the bottom for spoilers. Not caught up with Class? Check out our reviews of the show so far here.
“Ruthless alien warlord seeks nice but troubled girl and wretched planet for ultimate … Read More
VOD film review: Capote
November 5, 2016 | David FarnorPhilip Seymour Hoffman quietly dazzles in this slow, thoughtful drama.Read More
VOD film review: Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny
November 4, 2016 | Josh Slater-WilliamsDirectors: Louis Black, Karen Bernstein Cast: Julie Delpy, Ethan Hawke Certificate: 15 Watch Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny online in the UK: Curzon Home Cinema / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Rakuten TV / Google Play
A couple of years back, … Read More