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: The Secret Life of Pets
November 19, 2016 | Nathanael Smith
The Secret Life of Pets is an efficient but soulless animation.Read More
MUBI UK film review: I, Olga
November 19, 2016 | David Farnor
Directors: Petr Kazda, Tomas Weinreb Cast: Michalina Olszanska Certificate: 18 Watch I, Olga online in the UK: MUBI UK
In 1973, a 22 year old woman ran over eight people in the streets of Prague. She pleaded guilty. What drove … Read More
UK TV recap: Legends of Tomorrow Season 2, Episode 3 (Shogun)
November 19, 2016 | Matthew Turner
Warning: This is a recap and contains spoilers, so do not read this until you have watched the episode. For information on how to watch it, click here.
Last episode of Legends of Tomorrow Season 2 ended with Rex Tyler … Read More
VOD film review: Snoopy and Charlie Brown: The Peanuts Movie
November 19, 2016 | Nathanael Smith
This adorable CG animation remakes The Peanuts comics with real love, talent and wit. Read More
BBC Three TV review: Class Episode 6 (Detained)
November 19, 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.
Any UK genre show with episodes that are intensive on visual effects or … Read More
VOD film review: United States of Love
November 18, 2016 | Josh Slater-Williams
A compelling, unsettling portrait of female isolation and repression.Read More
Shudder UK film review: LFO
November 18, 2016 | Anton Bitel
Antonio Tublén’s creepily surreal parable modulates the fantasies, follies and foibles of power.Read More
Nathan Ambrosioni takes Shudder to Therapy
November 18, 2016 | VOD News
Nathan Ambrosioni is taking UK audiences to Therapy this weekend, as his horror flick arrives exclusively on streaming service Shudder.
The director’s latest premiered at Canada’s Fantasia International Film Festival in July, when AMC’s horror VOD platform snapped up the … Read More
Amazon UK TV review: The Grand Tour Episode 1
November 18, 2016 | David Farnor
They’re back. And they’re as middle-aged, un-photogenic and grumpy as ever. How Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May became worldwide TV heroes on the back of BBC’s Top Gear may well mystify academics in 100 years time, but as … Read More
VOD film review: Dog Eat Dog
November 18, 2016 | David Farnor
Striking visuals can’t distract from the unpleasant taste this crime thriller leaves in the mouth.Read More
