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: Author: The JT LeRoy Story
September 19, 2016 | David Farnor
This strange-but-true story of a literary hoax is fascinating to watch.Read More
Netflix UK film review: I Saw the Light
September 18, 2016 | David Farnor
Tom Hiddleston shines in this formulaic biopic of Hank Williams.Read More
Catch up TV review: Unspun, The Last Leg, First Day at Big School
September 18, 2016 | David Farnor
What’s available on-demand on Freeview? Keep up-to-date with our weekly catch-up TV column, including reviews of shows on ITV Hub, new releases on All 4 and a guide to My5. (For BBC TV reviews and round-ups, see our weekly Best … Read More
UK TV review: The Night Of
September 18, 2016 | David Farnor
“If the glove doesn’t fit, you must acquit.” That’s a lawyer speaking at the trial of Nasir Khan (Riz Ahmed), a young Pakistani-American, in HBO’s The Night Of. Invited to a party in downtown Manhattan, he borrows his dad’s taxi … Read More
VOD film review: The Neighbour
September 17, 2016 | David Farnor
A visceral, scuzzy thriller.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Narcos Season 2 (Episodes 8, 9, 10)
September 17, 2016 | Chris Bryant
A juggernaut of a story told in a stylish, tough, and human way.Read More
Netflix UK film review: The Clan
September 16, 2016 | Simon Kinnear
A stark, sober gangster drama shot through with a choking, claustrophobic sense of horror.Read More
Netflix UK short film review: Extremis and The White Helmets
September 16, 2016 | David Farnor
“To save a life is to save all of humanity.” That’s the simple principle by which The White Helmets live their lives. There’s a lot to say for simplicity. Sometimes, the most concise way of saying something is the most … Read More
VOD film review: Our Kind of Traitor
September 15, 2016 | David Farnor
This efficient John le Carré thriller races along with just enough class to keep you hooked.Read More
VOD film review: Flushed Away
September 15, 2016 | David Farnor
Aardman and DreamWorks team up for this likeable outing.Read More
