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 review: Humans Season 2, Episode 1
November 6, 2016 | David FarnorRobots and artificial intelligence are the words of the day, thanks to Westworld. Before HBO’s sci-fi epic, though, came Channel 4’s Humans. And so it’s with no little anticipation that the show returns for a second season – and, judging … Read More
“It completely changed my perspective”: Jared Harris and Vanessa Kirby talk Netflix’s The Crown
November 6, 2016 | Matthew TurnerThis weekend marks the premiere of The Crown on Netflix. One of the most expensive shows ever made, the epic stars Claire Foy and Matt Smith as Queen Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten, but its sweeping scale comes from the supporting … Read More
VOD film review: Girls Lost
November 5, 2016 | David FarnorDirector: Alexandra-Therese Keining Cast: Mandus Berg, Adam Dahlgren, Malin Eriksson Certificate: 15 Watch Girls Lost online in the UK: Sky Cinema / NOW / FilmDoo / Curzon Home Cinema / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
UK TV recap: Legends of Tomorrow Season 2, Episode 1 (Out of Time)
November 5, 2016 | Matthew TurnerWarning: This contains spoilers.
The superhero shows in the Arrow-verse (Arrow, The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow and now Supergirl) have often been distinguished by their willingness and their ability to course-correct when something isn’t working. The Season 1 finale of … Read More
BBC Three TV review: Class Episode 4 (Co-Owner Of A Lonely Heart)
November 5, 2016 | Mark HarrisonThis 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.
“Ruthless alien warlord seeks nice but troubled girl and wretched planet for ultimate … Read More
VOD film review: Capote
November 5, 2016 | David FarnorPhilip Seymour Hoffman quietly dazzles in this slow, thoughtful drama.Read More
VOD film review: Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny
November 4, 2016 | Josh Slater-WilliamsDirectors: Louis Black, Karen Bernstein Cast: Julie Delpy, Ethan Hawke Certificate: 15 Watch Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny online in the UK: Curzon Home Cinema / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Rakuten TV / Google Play
A couple of years back, … Read More
VOD film review: Rupture
November 4, 2016 | Matthew TurnerDirector: Steven Shainberg Cast: Noomi Rapace, Peter Stormare, Kerry Bishe, Michael Chiklis Certificate: 15 Watch Rupture online in the UK: Sky Cinema / NOW / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Rakuten TV / Google … Read More
VOD film review: The Darkest Universe
November 4, 2016 | David FarnorThis compassionately bitter drama of grief and grappling with existence is warped, witty and worryingly funny. Read More
Netflix UK film review: The Ivory Game
November 4, 2016 | David FarnorDirectors: Richard Ladkani, Kief Davidson Watch The Ivory Game online in the UK: Netflix UK
An elephant is killed every 15 minutes. It sounds senseless, but that’s the shocking truth of the ivory trade in the modern world. It has … Read More
















