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.
Marcel the Shell With Shoes On: An inventive, moving gem
June 17, 2023 | Anton Bitel
This absurd tale of friendship and mortality is a whimsical yet wise joy, tinged with melancholy.Read More
Our Planet: Essential viewing for everyone
June 14, 2023 | Mike Williams
Netflix’s ambitious, mesmerising nature documentary is essential viewing for everyone on our planet.Read More
True Crime Tuesdays: The Nurse
June 13, 2023 | Helen Archer
This understated Danish drama is a fascinating look at a case with a frighteningly universal relevance.Read More
Classic Doctor Who: Friends of the Fifth Doctor
June 11, 2023 | Mark Harrison
Offering more than 600 Classic Doctor Who episodes broadcast between 1963 and 1996, BritBox and BBC iPlayer’s The Whoniverse are bigger on the inside. If you’ve watched all of the new series already, then why not join us as we … Read More
Avatar: The Way of Water review: Pure blockbusting bombast
June 10, 2023 | Ivan Radford
Bigger, bolder and better, James Cameron’s heartfelt environmental thriller is pure blockbusting bombast.Read More
Asterix and Obelix: The Middle Kingdom review: An entertaining live-action adventure
June 8, 2023 | Matthew Turner
This entertaining live-action Asterix adventure does justice to the characters and spirit of the books.Read More
The Super Mario Bros Movie review: A fun, visually gorgeous adaptation
June 3, 2023 | Laurence Boyce
This fun, visually gorgeous adaptation does the world’s most famous plumber justice.Read More
VOD film review: Shazam: Fury of the Gods
June 2, 2023 | Laurence Boyce
This is nothing actively bad in this unmemorable sequel, but there’s nothing actively really good either.Read More
Succession Season 4 review: A flawless, feel-bad farewell
June 1, 2023 | David Farnor
Jesse Armstrong’s masterful tragedy bows out with a flawless, feel-bad farewell.Read More
True Crime Tuesdays: Steeltown Murders
May 30, 2023 | Helen Archer
Written and directed with true sensitivity, this thoughtful, slow true crime drama is pitch-perfect in its pathos.Read More
