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.
Catch up TV reviews: The Jump, Sugar Free Farm, The Secret Life of the Zoo, Obsessed with My Body
February 7, 2016 | David Farnor
What’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
Netflix UK TV review: Chelsea Does
February 6, 2016 | David Farnor
How you feel about Chelsea Handler may determine how you feel about her documentary series, Chelsea Does. Netflix’s original show sees the comedian investigate a range of issues, from marriage and racism to technology and drugs. The title, though, makes … Read More
VOD film review: Bill
February 6, 2016 | Mark Harrison
Daft and delightful, Bill is Monty Python for kids.Read More
Amazon Prime Video UK TV review: Ripper Street Season 4, Episode 5
February 5, 2016 | David Farnor
Read our interview with Matthew Macfadyen and Adam Rothenberg here.
Episode 5 of Ripper Street Season 4 airs on BBC Two at 10pm on 5th September. This is a spoiler-free review.
“Men of iron? Men of smoke is what we … Read More
VOD film review: Rams
February 5, 2016 | Paul Greenwood
Family tensions, dark humour and magnificent knitwear collide in this measured but gripping farming drama.Read More
The Good Wife and Suits Season 5 return to UK TV screens
February 4, 2016 | VOD News
February: the only month worse than January. The weather’s still miserable, work has settled back into routine and the Christmas holidays feel longer ago than ever.
The good news is that fans of legal dramas are back in TV heaven … Read More
UK TV review: Agent Carter: Season 2, Episode 2 (A View in the Dark)
February 4, 2016 | Mark Harrison
Already seen Episode 2? Read on at the bottom for spoilers.
Romance isn’t usually on the cards for Peggy Carter. Just because she’s a female lead, it doesn’t mean that Agent Carter the show should find lovey-dovey intrigue for Agent … Read More
VOD film review: Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
February 4, 2016 | David Farnor
The Maze Runner loses its momentum in this underwhelming sequel.Read More
VOD film review: Sicario
February 3, 2016 | David Farnor
Denis Villeneuve’s thriller is so intense it has blisters on its blisters.
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VOD film review: The Walk
February 2, 2016 | Simon Kinnear
Robert Zemeckis’ film can find no better way to tell Philippe Petit’s story than Man on Wire.Read More
