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.
Following: Looking back at Christopher Nolan’s first film
July 23, 2023 | Ivan Radford
Christopher Nolan’s understated directorial debut is a lean, twisting neo-noir that buzzes with burgeoning talent.Read More
VOD film review: My Name Is Alfred Hitchcock
July 22, 2023 | Anton Bitel
Mark Cousins’ compelling essay proves there are still discoveries to be made in Alfred Hitchcock’s filmography.Read More
Apple TV review: The Afterparty: Season 2
July 12, 2023 | David Farnor
Apple’s sophomore self-aware murder mystery is an uneven but entertaining romp.Read More
True Crime Tuesdays: Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets
July 11, 2023 | Helen Archer
This must-watch documentary unearths alarming truths beyond the disgraced reality stars at its core.Read More
Return to Seoul: Melancholic and mesmerising
July 10, 2023 | Anton Bitel
In Davy Chou’s subtle story of identity, adoption and adaptation, a mercurial woman repeatedly returns to her lost roots.Read More
Why The Great should be your next box set
July 9, 2023 | David Farnor
Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult are flawless in this hilarious satirical comedy about Catherine the Great’s rise to power.Read More
Monster Movie Monday: Species II (1998)
July 3, 2023 | Matthew Turner
The sequel to Species doubles down on gore and nudity, but fails to strike the right tone.Read More
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull: Better than its reputation suggests
July 1, 2023 | Mark Harrison
A melancholic, more muddled adventure that’s still better than its reputation.Read More
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The beating heart of the franchise
June 30, 2023 | Mark Harrison
As exhilarating as comfort viewing gets, this funny threequel stabilises Indy’s runaway adventure format but ramps up the comedy.Read More
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom: An exploitation movie for kids
June 29, 2023 | Mark Harrison
This Indiana Jones prequel is freakier and more problematic, but no less spectacular.Read More
