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: The Night Of
September 18, 2016 | David Farnor“If the glove doesn’t fit, you must acquit.” That’s a lawyer speaking at the trial of Nasir Khan (Riz Ahmed), a young Pakistani-American, in HBO’s The Night Of. Invited to a party in downtown Manhattan, he borrows his dad’s taxi … Read More
VOD film review: The Neighbour
September 17, 2016 | David FarnorA visceral, scuzzy thriller.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Narcos Season 2 (Episodes 8, 9, 10)
September 17, 2016 | Chris BryantA juggernaut of a story told in a stylish, tough, and human way.Read More
Netflix UK film review: The Clan
September 16, 2016 | Simon KinnearA stark, sober gangster drama shot through with a choking, claustrophobic sense of horror.Read More
Netflix UK short film review: Extremis and The White Helmets
September 16, 2016 | David Farnor“To save a life is to save all of humanity.” That’s the simple principle by which The White Helmets live their lives. There’s a lot to say for simplicity. Sometimes, the most concise way of saying something is the most … Read More
VOD film review: Our Kind of Traitor
September 15, 2016 | David FarnorThis efficient John le Carré thriller races along with just enough class to keep you hooked.Read More
VOD film review: Flushed Away
September 15, 2016 | David FarnorAardman and DreamWorks team up for this likeable outing.Read More
UK TV review: Mr. Robot Season 2, Episode 10
September 14, 2016 | David FarnorThis review contains spoilers. Not caught up with Mr. Robot Season 2 yet? Read our spoiler-free review of Episode 1 and 2.
Mr. Robot’s second season has got to the point where we’d be better off listing a series of … Read More
VOD film review: A Most Wanted Man
September 13, 2016 | David FarnorPhilip Seymour Hoffman is superbly understated in this riveting, slow-burn spy thriller. Read More
UK TV review: Halt and Catch Fire Season 3, Episode 4
September 13, 2016 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers.
Nothing has the whiff of sweet pleasure and bitter aroma of disappointment like a microwaved cheese Danish. We know it. Gordon knows it. And yet he still finds himself nauseous, dizzying and twitching, nuking one in … Read More