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: Mr. Right
December 4, 2016 | Chris Bryant
A less-than-deadly rom-com armed only with a talented cast.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Pacific Heat
December 3, 2016 | David Farnor
Pacific Heat is an adult animated comedy. A bit like Archer. It’s about a covert team of special agents. A bit like Archer. And it’s only available in the UK on Netflix. A bit like Archer. The streaming giant’s approach … Read More
BBC Three TV review: Class Episode 8 (The Lost)
December 3, 2016 | Mark Harrison
This is a spoiler-free review. Read on at the bottom for spoilers. Not caught up with Class? Check out our reviews of the show so far here.
Over the course of eight episodes, Class having a shorter run than Doctor … Read More
Amazon UK TV review: The Grand Tour Episode 3
December 2, 2016 | David Farnor
After The Grand Tour spun out of control into disappointing territory in its difficult second lap, Episode 3 of Amazon’s motoring show sees Clarkson, Hammond and May get back on course. Yes, the Top Gear trio are back where they … Read More
UK TV recap: Legends of Tomorrow Season 2, Episode 5
December 2, 2016 | Matthew Turner
Characters are juggled and future plots set in motion as the team travel back to the 1980s.Read More
Walter Presents TV review: The Passenger
December 2, 2016 | David Farnor
This darkly gripping thriller breathes new life into old convention.Read More
VOD film review: The Unknown Girl
December 2, 2016 | Josh Slater-Williams
This Dardennes departure from form is still a solid drama with a strong performance by Adèle Haenel.Read More
UK TV recap: Arrow Season 5, Episode 6 (So It Begins)
December 1, 2016 | Matthew Turner
Warning: This contains spoilers.
With fake-out Big Bad Tobias Church out of the way, actual Big Bad Prometheus takes centre stage for the first time in Episode 6 of Arrow’s fifth season, resulting in a gripping episode that raises high … Read More
VOD film review: Chi-Raq
December 1, 2016 | David Farnor
Witty, funny and powerful, Spike Lee’s rallying cry to disarm demands to be seen.Read More
UK TV review: Vikings Season 4, Episode 10
November 30, 2016 | David Farnor
Warning: This contains spoilers.
“The dead will conquer Paris and The Bear will be crowned by a princess.” Those were the words of the Seer in Kattegat all those episodes ago. And, sure enough, that’s where the Season 4 midseason … Read More
