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.
UK TV review: Citadel Season 1
May 29, 2023 | David FarnorAs the streaming industry continues to evolve, shrink, grow and pivot to meet the wider shifting landscape of modern entertainment, it’s inevitable that each of the key players should be looking to build their own signature franchises. And so we … Read More
VOD film review: Sick of Myself
May 26, 2023 | Jasmine ValentineDirector: Kristoffer Borgli Cast: Kristine Kujath Thorp, Eirik Sæther Certificate: 15
It takes a certain kind of person to take butt pics after being hospitalised with a life-changing skin mutation, and Sick of Myself is the film to bring them … Read More
Monster Movie Monday: Infestation (2009)
May 22, 2023 | Matthew TurnerA slacker wakes up to find the world has been invaded by giant insects in this gloopily entertaining creature feature.Read More
Prehistoric Planet review: Jaw-dropping TV
May 22, 2023 | Ivan RadfordApple’s ambitious, visually stunning dino docuseries makes for jaw-dropping viewing.Read More
True Crime Tuesdays: Boston Strangler
May 16, 2023 | Helen ArcherThis disappointing true crime drama misses the mark when it comes to exploring the constant threat of violence against women.Read More
VOD film review: 65
May 16, 2023 | Matthew TurnerAdam Driver stars in this so-so sci-fi thriller about an astronaut who has to fight off dinosaurs.Read More
Scream VI review: A dark, scary sequel
May 13, 2023 | David FarnorThis sixth entry in the horror franchise finds fresh fear in its expanded universe.Read More
Air review: A well-acted sports drama
May 13, 2023 | David FarnorThis well-acted, compelling drama doesn’t jump high enough to match its own sporting legacy.Read More
VOD film review: Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power
May 13, 2023 | David FarnorThis documentary about cinema and the male gaze is an eye-opening conversation-starter.Read More
VOD film review: The Five Devils
May 12, 2023 | Matthew TurnerAdèle Exarchopoulos excels in this strange but flawed French thriller about a young girl whose hyper-acute sense of smell allows her to see into the past.Read More
















