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 Take (Bastille Day)
October 17, 2016 | David FarnorThis dumb French actioner offers a royale bit of fun. With extra cheese.
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LFF 2016 reviews: Your Name, Mercenary, The Autopsy of Jane Doe, The Birth of a Nation
October 16, 2016 | David FarnorFrom Netflix’s Black Mirror and Amazon’s originals to MUBI’s Cannes acquisitions and Dogwoof’s live-streaming premiere of Werner Herzog’s Lo and Behold, the 2016 London Film Festival is embracing VOD like never before. We head to Leicester Square to check out … Read More
Catch up TV review: Hunted Season 2, Derren Brown: Miracle, Tipping Point: Lucky Stars
October 16, 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
First look Netflix UK TV review: Black Mirror Season 3
October 16, 2016 | David FarnorBuzzing with exciting potential, Black Mirror 3.0 is bigger, more ambitious and darker than ever.Read More
VOD film review: Carlos the Jackal
October 16, 2016 | Selina PearsonAn impressive and engrossing biopic.Read More
Amazon UK TV review: Transparent Season 3 (spoilers)
October 15, 2016 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers. For our spoiler-free review of Transparent Season 3, click here.
“I too have transitioned!” cries Shelly in Transparent Season 3, in one of the show’s most deliciously awkward dinner scenes. “I’m a brand!” Judith Light’s ex-wife … Read More
LFF 2016 reviews: Ethel & Ernest, Snowden, A Quiet Passion
October 15, 2016 | David FarnorFrom Netflix’s Black Mirror and Amazon’s originals to MUBI’s Cannes acquisitions and Dogwoof’s live-streaming premiere of Werner Herzog’s Lo and Behold, the 2016 London Film Festival is embracing VOD like never before. We head to Leicester Square to check out … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Lawless
October 15, 2016 | David FarnorBrutal violence and brilliant performances make for a compelling gangster flick with above-average knitwear.Read More
LFF 2016 reviews: Chi-Raq, Lady Macbeth, Queen of Katwe
October 14, 2016 | David FarnorFrom Netflix’s Black Mirror and Amazon’s originals to MUBI’s Cannes acquisitions and Dogwoof’s live-streaming premiere of Werner Herzog’s Lo and Behold, the 2016 London Film Festival is embracing VOD like never before. We head to Leicester Square to check out … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Mascots
October 14, 2016 | Matthew TurnerChristopher Guest’s latest mockumentary finds some warm humour in a sports mascot competition, but it’s treading some very familiar ground.Read More