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 TV review: Sherlock Season 4, Episode 3 (The Final Problem)
January 22, 2017 | David FarnorWarning: This contains minor spoilers. Already seen the episode? Read on at the bottom for additional, spoilery notes.
“For God’s sake, this is not one of your idiot cases!” snaps Mycroft Holmes (Mark Gatiss) at John Watson (Martin Freeman) in … Read More
VOD film review: The Visit
January 22, 2017 | David FarnorM. Night Shyamalan’s simple but effective return to form is a hoot.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Frontier Season 1
January 22, 2017 | David FarnorAfter a shaky start, this grisly historical drama ultimately lives up to its ambition.Read More
Unbreakable: M. Night Shyamalan and belief in the extraordinary
January 21, 2017 | David FarnorShyamalan’s masterpiece is an ambitious, earnest call to believe in the extraordinary.Read More
VOD film review: Ben-Hur (2016)
January 21, 2017 | Mike WilliamsThis unnecessary remake struggles to convince.Read More
UK TV Review: Sneaky Pete Season 1 (Episode 5 to 10 – spoilers)
January 21, 2017 | Ian WintertonWith characters that are great company and a story that zips along, the strong finish to Sneaky Pete’s first season leaves you wanting more.
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VOD film review: Ginger Snaps (2000)
January 20, 2017 | Anton BitelThis small-town coming-of-ager regenders the werewolf myth as a hilariously icky exploration of the monstrous feminine.Read More
First look TV review: Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 2
January 20, 2017 | Ned NewberryWarning: This contains spoilers for Season 1. Not seen the first season of Voltron? Read our review here.
It was hard to know what to expect from the second season of Voltron: Legendary Defender. The first season was excellent, but … Read More
UK TV review: Vikings Season 4, Episode 16 and 17
January 19, 2017 | David FarnorVikings follows up two of its best ever episodes with an uneven change in direction.Read More
VOD film review: Kubo and the Two Strings
January 19, 2017 | David FarnorLaika’s latest is an enchanting story about the magic of story-telling.Read More
















