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: Sing Street
August 8, 2016 | David FarnorA heartwarming, inspiring, unabashedly positive ditty that will immediately get your toes tapping.Read More
VOD film review: Dheepan
August 8, 2016 | David FarnorJacques Audiard’s exploration of immigration and identity is a movingly unpredictable drama.Read More
VOD film review: Ant-Man
August 7, 2016 | David FarnorA funny but underwhelming entry marks an insect-sized step forward for the Marvel canon.Read More
UK TV review: The Hollow Crown: The Wars of the Roses (2016)
August 7, 2016 | David FarnorThis brilliantly acted and carefully crafted Shakespeare cycle is a gripping study of royalty and power.Read More
Catch up TV reviews: Suspects, Borderline, Wynonna Earp
August 7, 2016 | David FarnorWhat’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
One Year on: The prophetic failure of Josh Trank’s underrated Fantastic Four
August 6, 2016 | David FarnorOne year ago today, Josh Trank’s Fantastic Four was released in UK cinemas. As you are no doubt already aware, it didn’t go down well. But in hindsight, there’s much to appreciate in this underrated reboot, whether intentional or not.
VOD film review: Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures
August 5, 2016 | David FarnorAn insight into a boundary-pushing photographer that dares to take sex seriously.Read More
VOD film review: Eddie the Eagle
August 5, 2016 | Craig SkinnerDexter Fletcher’s underdog sports movie is heartwarming and uplifting in a way that is utterly disarming.Read More
VOD film review: Things to Come
August 4, 2016 | Josh Slater-WilliamsMia Hansen-Løve continues to excel with this bittersweet comedy starring Isabelle Huppert.Read More
Behind-the-scenes sketches from Netflix’s The Little Prince
August 4, 2016 | VOD NewsNetflix has released a series of behind the scenes sketches for The Little Prince.
Based on the 1943 novel of the same name, director Mark Osborne’s film is the first-ever animated feature adaptation of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s iconic masterpiece.
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