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 Last Airbender (2010)
September 30, 2016 | Nathanael Smith
M. Night Shyamalan’s adaptation of Avatar is an affront to fans of the original show.Read More
VOD film review: The First Monday in May
September 30, 2016 | Victoria Curatolo
Andrew Rossi’s documentary about fashion’s most important night of the year is one that you can’t take your eyes off.Read More
VOD film review: Kickboxer: Vengeance
September 30, 2016 | David Farnor
This efficient action thriller hits where it counts.Read More
Why you should catch up with Luke Cage
September 29, 2016 | David Farnor
Marvel’s muscular hip-hop Western is a powerful, thrilling punch to modern news headlines.Read More
Amazon Prime Video TV review: Crisis in Six Scenes
September 28, 2016 | Chris Blohm
They’re called “auteur sitcoms”, laconic half-hour vignettes driven by a singular artistic sensibility, reflecting the idiosyncratic worldview of its creator. Judging by current trends, the auteur in question tends to be either the kind of emerging B-lister you’ll recognise from … Read More
VOD film review: Equals
September 28, 2016 | David Farnor
Director: Drake Doremus Cast: Kristen Stewart, Nicholas Hoult Certificate: 15 Watch Equals online in the UK: Amazon Prime / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Google Play
15 minutes into Drake Doremus’ sci-fi, Equals, … Read More
Raindance Web Fest 2016 reviews: 20 Seconds to Live, Young Graduate, The Fourth Door
September 27, 2016 | David Farnor
The 2016 Raindance Film Festival takes place in London from Wednesday 21st September to Sunday 2nd October, showcasing web series, VR shorts and indie films from around the world. The Web Fest Awards take place on Sunday 2nd October at … Read More
Raindance reviews round-up: Anti Matter, Orion
September 27, 2016 | David Farnor
The 2016 Raindance Film Festival takes place in London from Wednesday 21st September to Sunday 2nd October, showcasing web series, VR shorts and indie films from around the world. We take a look at some of the movies screening, from … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Designated Survivor (Episode 1)
September 27, 2016 | David Farnor
What would happen if a guy with no qualifications or experience suddenly became President of the United States? That’s a terrifyingly realistic question in 2016 – so it’s the perfect time for ABC’s ridiculous new drama, Designated Survivor, to turn … Read More
VOD film review: The Nice Guys
September 26, 2016 | David Farnor
Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling are an entertaining double-act in Shane Black’s knowing noir comedy.Read More
