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.
Catch up TV review: Heroes of Helmand, One Punch Killers, Great Canal Journeys
August 21, 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
Netflix UK film review: The Huntsman: Winter’s War
August 21, 2016 | David FarnorThis fantasy sequel is a confused mess, but it’s an oddly entertaining confused mess.Read More
Why 11.22.63 should be your next box set
August 21, 2016 | David FarnorTime travel and James Franco in a hat. What’s not to like?Read More
Amazon TV pilot review: The Tick, I Love Dick, Jean-Claude Van Johnson
August 20, 2016 | David FarnorAmazon’s 2016 summer season of TV pilots is now here, giving us a taste of three possible new original series for Amazon Prime Video. The deciding factor? The feedback of those who watch it. The good news is that anyone … Read More
VOD film review: Black (2016)
August 19, 2016 | Matthew TurnerThis modern Romeo and Juliet tale is brilliantly made, superbly acted and powerfully moving.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: The Get Down (Part 1, Episodes 2 to 6 – spoilers)
August 19, 2016 | Chris BryantWarning: This contains spoilers. Not seen The Get Down? Catch up with our spoiler-free look at the opening episodes.
Baz Luhrmann’s 1970’s hip-hop origins story follows its feature-length debut with five hour-long episodes, which continue the often reality-inspired struggle the … Read More
VOD film review: 400 Days
August 19, 2016 | Matthew TurnerDirector: Matt Osterman Cast: Caity Lotz, Brandon Routh, Ben Feldman, Dane Cook, Tom Cavanagh, Grant Bowler Certificate: 15 Watch 400 Days online in the UK: Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Virgin Movies / TalkTalk Player / eir Vision … Read More
VOD film review: Almost Holy
August 18, 2016 | Helen ArcherThe very definition of “hard-hitting documentary”.Read More
VOD film review: Louder Than Bombs
August 17, 2016 | David FarnorA moving, nuanced family drama exploring life, death and the stories we tell to get through each.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: People Just Do Nothing (Season 2)
August 16, 2016 | David Farnor“Never underestimate the power of spray painting things gold. It triples the value.” Those are the words of Chabuddy G, entrepreneur, owner of the UK’s only dial-up Internet cafe, and friend of Kurupt FM, Brentwood’s second biggest pirate radio station.