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: Mistress America
December 20, 2015 | David FarnorGreta Gerwig and Lola Kirke shine in Noah Baumbach’s dizzyingly witty comedy.Read More
Catch up TV review: Tripped, First Dates: The Proposal, Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas
December 20, 2015 | David FarnorWe catch up with some of the TV shows and films currently available on free VOD services in the UK. (For BBC TV reviews and round-ups, see our weekly Best on BBC iPlayer column.)
Tripped – All 4
UK TV recap: Arrow Season 4, Episode 9
December 19, 2015 | Matthew TurnerWarning: This contains spoilers.
The previous eight episodes of this season of Arrow have been lumbered with the burden of setting up certain elements of new sister show Legends of Tomorrow (specifically, getting Sara into the Lazarus Pit and rescuing … Read More
VOD film review: The Squid and the Whale
December 19, 2015 | David FarnorNoah Baumbach’s painful portrait of a family going through a divorce is a masterclass in awkward hilarity. Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Fargo Season 2, Episodes 6 to 8
December 18, 2015 | Chris BryantWith the set-up episodes complete, Fargo gets right back to business in the second half of Season 2, stamping on the accelerator and reminding viewers exactly why they were so excited for the latest instalment of Noah Hawley’s take on … Read More
VOD film review: Sparks and Embers
December 18, 2015 | David FarnorA likeable cast and festive backdrop can’t redeem this lacklustre romantic comedy.Read More
UK VOD TV review: Supergirl, Episode 7 (Human for a Day)
December 17, 2015 | David FarnorHow does Supergirl juggle her personal life and professional people-saving? After tackling that question, it’s only natural that CBS’ show should go on to ask a follow-up question: how would Supergirl deal with it all without her powers?
Yes, after … Read More
VOD film review: Trishna
December 17, 2015 | Selina PearsonDirector: Michael Winterbottom Cast: Freida Pinto, Riz Ahmed, Roshan Seth Watch Trishna online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Google Play
Michael Winterbottom combines his wanderlust and his Thomas Hardy obsession by transposing Tess of the … Read More
VOD film review: A Royal Christmas
December 16, 2015 | David FarnorThe snow starts falling. The log fire starts burning. The music starts to play. And a voice begins to sing: “If snowflakes were wishes…” Wait, what? If you’ve never heard a Christmas standard that starts with those words, that’s because … Read More
The best TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (16th December)
December 16, 2015 | David FarnorFrom Luther’s return to a whole galaxy full of Star Wars exclusives, BBC iPlayer’s December line-up is as diverse as ever. We review the best bits.
TV Luther
“I’m with the police.” “Which police?” “The police.” And just like … Read More