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.
Netflix UK TV review: Stranger Things Season 1 (spoilers)
July 31, 2016 | Helen ArcherWarning: This contains spoilers. If you haven’t seen all of Stranger Things, read our spoiler-free review here.
These days, it’s all too tempting to retreat into a mist of nostalgia, to a simpler time when communities could come together to … Read More
Walter Presents TV review: The Hunter (Le Chasseur)
July 31, 2016 | David FarnorWhat is Walter Presents? Click here for everything you need to know about All 4’s new VOD service.
If you like your men dressed in a dark suit, sporting a French accent, and holding a gun, then The Hunter is … Read More
Catch up TV reviews: Wasted, Naked Attraction, Wild Animal Reunions, Shed of the Year
July 31, 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 … Read More
VOD film review: I Am Legend
July 31, 2016 | David FarnorDirector: Francis Lawrence Cast: Will Smith Certificate: 15 Watch I Am Legend online in the UK: Amazon Prime / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Rakuten TV / Google Play
Lush, green grass sprouts … Read More
Puffin Rock: A kids’ series full of charm and beauty
July 30, 2016 | Nathanael SmithCraft and artistry is evident in every frame of this bright, beautiful pre-school series.Read More
VOD film review: The Intent
July 30, 2016 | David FarnorDirectors: Femi Oyeniran, Kalvadour Peterson Cast: Scorcher, Dylan Duffus, Jade Asha Certificate: 15 Watch The Intent online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Rakuten TV / Google Play
“Ah, yes,” you might think, looking at … Read More
UK TV review: Supergirl Season 1
July 29, 2016 | David Farnor“Can you believe that?” cries a waitress halfway through the opening episode of Supergirl. “A female hero. Someone for my daughter to look up to.” It’s a knowing joke, but Supergirl is a knowing show. And it’s all the better … Read More
VOD film review: Disorder
July 29, 2016 | David FarnorMatthias Schoenaerts is superb in this tense, understated thriller.Read More
VOD film review: The Commune
July 29, 2016 | Matthew TurnerAn experiment in communal living takes a fraught turn in this compelling Danish comedy-drama.Read More
UK TV review: Preacher, Episode 9 (Finish The Song)
July 28, 2016 | Chris BryantWarning: This review contains spoilers.
“I never seen a man more in love with killing than you.”
While AMC’s supernatural series deals with the struggle between good and evil, Episode 9, in particular, focuses on the latter. Finish The Song … Read More
















