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.
Top 11 episodes of Star Trek: The Original Series
September 9, 2016 | Mel Keable
With Star Trek: Discovery almost here, we continue our #BackTrek countdown through the best bits of the sci-fi series to date.
As of this week, Star Trek is now 50 years old. Created by Gene Roddenberry, the sci-fi series about … Read More
VOD film review: The Blue Room (La Chambre Bleue)
September 9, 2016 | David Farnor
Director: Mathieu Amalric Cast: Mathieu Amalric, Léa Drucker, Stéphanie Cléau Watch The Blue Room online in the UK: Currently not available on VOD
It’s not often that you complain of a film not being long enough. The Blue Room, the … Read More
VOD film review: Florence Foster Jenkins
September 8, 2016 | Matthew Turner
Meryl Streep strikes the perfect wrong note in Stephen Frears’ amiable tragi-comic biopic.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Chef’s Table: France
September 6, 2016 | David Farnor
Netflix’s mouth-wateringly good documentary series should come with a warning for your waistline.Read More
UK TV review: Mr. Robot Season 2, Episode 8 and 9
September 5, 2016 | David Farnor
This review contains spoilers. Not caught up with Mr. Robot Season 2 yet? Read our spoiler-free review of Episode 1 and 2.
Dogs. If you had “dogs” down on your Mr. Robot Bingo Card, congratulations: you’re our lucky winner. Because … Read More
VOD film review: ChickLit
September 5, 2016 | Matthew Turner
Four men set out to write an erotic best-seller in order to save their local pub in this tepid and underwhelming comedy.Read More
Pan’s Labyrinth: The 21st century’s defining live-action fantasy
September 5, 2016 | Simon Kinnear
Guillermo del Toro’s beautiful, bold masterpiece is the 21st century’s defining live-action fantasy.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Narcos Season 2 (Episodes 2 to 4)
September 4, 2016 | Chris Bryant
Warning: This contains spoilers.
Having established a base for Escobar’s characterisation – both in the show and in history – Narcos Season 2 turns the heat up in the war against Pablo. As the search for him transitions into … Read More
Catch up TV review: Victoria, Newzoids
September 4, 2016 | David Farnor![From ITV VICTORIA Episode One Pictured: NELL HUDSON (Skerrett), EVE MYLES (Mrs Jenkins) and JENNA COLEMAN as Victoria This photograph is (C) ITV Plc and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes directly in connection with the programme or event mentioned above. Once made available by ITV plc Picture Desk, this photograph can be reproduced once only up until the transmission [TX] date and no reproduction fee will be charged. Any subsequent usage may incur a fee. This photograph must not be manipulated [excluding basic cropping] in a manner which alters the visual appearance of the person photographed deemed detrimental or inappropriate by ITV plc Picture Desk. This photograph must not be syndicated to any other company, publication or website, or permanently archived, without the express written permission of ITV Plc Picture Desk. Full Terms and conditions are available on the website www.itvpictures.com For further information please contact: Patrick.smith@itv.com 0207 1573044](https://vodzilla.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/itv-victoria-2-420x215.jpg)
What’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
Why Poldark should be your next box set
September 4, 2016 | David Farnor
With Season 5 of Poldark now on Netflix UK, we look back at the beginnings of the BBC’s period drama.
Aidan Turner topless in a field was arguably the defining image of TV in 2015, thanks to Poldark. Oh yes, … Read More
