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 review: Better Call Saul Season 2, Episode 2
February 23, 2016 | David Farnor“I cannot hear about this sort of thing ever again.”
After last week’s superb opener, Season 2 of Better Call Saul continues to put Jimmy’s (Bob Odenkirk) relationship with Kim (Rhea Seehorn) front and centre. They’re far from the world’s … Read More
VOD film review: Suffragette
February 23, 2016 | David FarnorInspiring and hugely moving, this is a historical drama that feels urgently present.Read More
UK TV review: The X-Files Season 10 (2016), Episode 3 (Mulder and Scully Meet the Were-Monster)
February 22, 2016 | David FarnorWhen a show is brought back for a limited series, it’s hard to know what it should be; exactly the same as the old days or something self-aware and new? The X-Files’ 2016 reboot has been a typically uneven affair, … Read More
VOD film review: James White
February 22, 2016 | Paul GreenwoodChristopher Abbott and Cynthia Nixon are exceptional in this powerful and raw drama.Read More
UK TV review: The Walking Dead Season 6, Episode 10 (The New World)
February 22, 2016 | Neil BrazierThis is a spoiler-free review. Come back after the broadcast for additional spoilers.
How does The Walking Dead follow such an intense episode like No Way Out? Either it continues running at full pelt or it slows to takes a … Read More
VOD film review: Cartel Land
February 22, 2016 | RubyThis intense, gripping documentary deserves all the awards bestowed upon it.Read More
VOD film review: Dark Places
February 21, 2016 | Matthew TurnerDirector: Gilles Paquet-Brenner Cast: Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult, Christina Hendricks, Chloe Moretz Certificate: 15 Watch Dark Places online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
Fans of 2014’s Gone Girl are … Read More
VOD film review: Only the Dead
February 21, 2016 | Helen ArcherDirector: Bill Guttentag, Michael Ware Cast: Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi, Michael Ware Watch Only the Dead online in the UK: iTunes
Let’s be clear: Only the Dead does not make for easy viewing. Covering the seven years the Australian journalist Michael … Read More
Amazon Prime Video UK TV review: Ripper Street Season 4, Episode 7 (Finale)
February 20, 2016 | David FarnorRead our interview with Matthew Macfadyen and Adam Rothenberg here.
Episode 7 of Ripper Street Season 4 airs on BBC Two at 10pm on 19th September. This is a spoiler-free review.
“What dangers do I face?” “Plenty.”
Ask anyone to … Read More
Catch up TV reviews: The X-Files, Heroes Reborn, Keeping Up with the Khans, The Normandy Landings
February 20, 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