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.
UK TV recap: Legends of Tomorrow Season 2, Episode 2 (The Justice Society of America)
November 11, 2016 | Matthew TurnerWarning: This contains spoilers.
After name-dropping the Justice Society of America in the Season 1 cliffhanger, we finally get to meet them properly on the show, with the two teams confronting each other in 1942 New York. In time-honoured comics … Read More
VOD film review: Now You See Me 2
November 11, 2016 | David FarnorA fun cast can’t quite distract you from the flimsy script behind this spectacle-filled sequel.Read More
Amazon UK TV review: Red Oaks Season 2
November 11, 2016 | David FarnorFresh, funny and full of heart – some things never change in Amazon’s delightful coming-of-age comedy.Read More
VOD film review: 100 Streets
November 11, 2016 | Matthew TurnerStrong performances are undermined by lacklustre plotting in this watchable ensemble drama.Read More
UK TV recap: Arrow Season 5, Episode 3 (A Matter of Trust)
November 10, 2016 | Matthew TurnerWarning: This contains spoilers.
Admittedly, it’s still very early days, but the new season of Arrow has been very promising so far. Episode 3 continues in the same direction, solidifying certain elements and bringing a number of others into play, … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Designated Survivor (Episode 2 to 5)
November 10, 2016 | David FarnorThis review contains mild spoilers. Read on for full spoilers for Episodes 1 to 5, or read our spoiler-free review of Episode 1 here.
Before November 2016, if you said that any man without qualifications could suddenly become President of … Read More
UK TV review: Supergirl Season 2, Episode 3 (Welcome to Earth)
November 9, 2016 | David FarnorThis is a spoiler-free review: Read on at the bottom for additional spoilery bits.
Supergirl is a series that unashamedly wears its heart on its sleeve. At times, that can make for a mildly cheesy watch. At other times – … Read More
UK TV review: Humans Season 2, Episode 2
November 9, 2016 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers.
Right and wrong. Those are the two defining moral extremes that keep humans on the straight and narrow – and while it might seem reductive to say they’re what separate man and machine, it’s true that … Read More
UK TV review: Westworld Episode 5 (Contrapasso)
November 8, 2016 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers. Not caught up with Westworld? Read our spoiler-free review of Episode 1.
HBO’s Westworld is already generating gigabytes upon gigabytes of web space devoted to its complex mythologies and mysteries. But if you were worried that … Read More
UK TV review: The Walking Dead Season 7, Episode 3
November 8, 2016 | Neil BrazierThis is a spoiler-free review. Read on at the bottom for spoilers in full bloody detail.
“We’re on Easy Street and it feels so sweet,” sing The Collapsible Hearts Club, over and over and over again. This street is a … Read More
















