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.
Air review: A well-acted sports drama
May 13, 2023 | David Farnor
This well-acted, compelling drama doesn’t jump high enough to match its own sporting legacy.Read More
VOD film review: Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power
May 13, 2023 | David Farnor
This documentary about cinema and the male gaze is an eye-opening conversation-starter.Read More
VOD film review: The Five Devils
May 12, 2023 | Matthew Turner
Adèle Exarchopoulos excels in this strange but flawed French thriller about a young girl whose hyper-acute sense of smell allows her to see into the past.Read More
Why you should be watching Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story
May 8, 2023 | David Farnor
This smart, sweet, steamy Bridgerton spin-off is a winning romp in its own right.Read More
VOD film review: Enys Men (2022)
May 8, 2023 | Anton Bitel
Mark Jenkin’s experimental folk horror pits an unravelling woman against an island’s topography, history and nature.Read More
Rye Lane review: A charming, remarkable gem
May 7, 2023 | Ivan Radford
This funny, heartfelt romantic comedy is a remarkable, charming gem.Read More
Why BBC’s Black Ops should be your next box set
May 7, 2023 | Ivan Radford
This brilliant police comedy thriller is a sharp, satirical, side-splitting gem.Read More
Ticket to Paradise review: A surprising delight
May 7, 2023 | Ivan Radford
George Clooney and Julia Roberts are delightful as bickering exes in this charming rom-com.Read More
The 90s on Netflix: The Net (1995)
May 6, 2023 | Mark Harrison
Sandra Bullock’s charismatic leading role elevates this cyberthriller about a woman whose identity is erased.Read More
True Crime Tuesdays: The Hunt for Raoul Moat
May 2, 2023 | Helen Archer
To many, Raoul Moat has become a punchline, his extremely public “manhunt” something people look back on with a sense of detached irony, a disbelief – almost – that it happened. A farce. For seven days in July 2010, a … Read More
