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: ChickLit
September 5, 2016 | Matthew TurnerFour 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 KinnearGuillermo 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 BryantWarning: 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 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
Why Poldark should be your next box set
September 4, 2016 | David FarnorWith 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
UK TV review: Halt and Catch Fire Season 3 (Episode 3)
September 4, 2016 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers.
What’s the only thing harder than running a tech start-up? Running a tech start-up with your husband.
Gordon and Donna find that out the hard way in Episode 3 of Halt and Catch Fire’s third … Read More
VOD film review: Take This Waltz
September 4, 2016 | David FarnorMoving and messily honest, Take This Waltz is a romantic comedy packed full of laughter, tears and baking.Read More
VOD film review: Get on Up
September 2, 2016 | David FarnorChadwick Boseman delivers a mesmerising performance in this uneven but energetic biopic of James Brown.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Jim: The James Foley Story
September 2, 2016 | Josh Slater-WilliamsThis vital tribute rescues a man’s life from the narrative his killers imposed upon him.Read More
VOD film review: Searching for Sugar Man
September 2, 2016 | David FarnorThis strange-but-true documentary emerges as a beautiful testament to human spirit – with a stonking soundtrack.Read More