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: Paul
September 16, 2015 | David FarnorDespite a game cast, this disappointing sci-fi comedy is no Galaxy Quest.Read More
VOD film review: Spooks: The Greater Good
September 16, 2015 | David FarnorThis big-screen outing for the BBC spy series isn’t afraid to keep things refreshingly low-key.Read More
Top TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (14th September 2015)
September 14, 2015 | David FarnorAs autumn gets underway, the season of appointment TV begins once more in fresh earnest. The X Factor and Strictly join The Great British Bake Off in the TV industry’s efforts to create event television – the kind of thing … Read More
VOD film review: The New Girlfriend
September 14, 2015 | David FarnorRomain Duris is superb in Francois Ozon’s witty, stylish exploration of gender and identity.Read More
Catch up TV reviews: First Dates, Hunted, Gogglebox, The Nick
September 13, 2015 | 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
VOD film review: Pasolini
September 13, 2015 | Ian LoringDirector: Abel Ferrara Cast: Willem Dafoe, Riccardo Scarmacio, Ninetto Davioli Certificate: 18 Watch Pasolini online in the UK: BFI Player+ / BFI Player / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
Pier Paolo Pasolini is a name … Read More
VOD film review: Greenberg
September 13, 2015 | David FarnorDirector: Noah Baumbach Cast: Ben Stiller, Greta Gerwig Certificate: 15 Watch Greenberg online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
Years after The Squid and the Whale, a terrifically sad tale … Read More
VOD film review: Spare Change (2015)
September 12, 2015 | RubyDirectors: Arturo Guzman, Jonathan Talbert Cast: Lissa Lauria, Elyse Levesque, Curt Mega, Jim O’Heir Watch Spare Change online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Google Play
Millennial Jane (Lissa Lauria) doesn’t take life too seriously. Her neurotic boss has … Read More
VOD film review: Faults
September 11, 2015 | Ian LoringLeland Orser shines in a deserving lead role in this darkly comic drama.Read More
VOD film review: Far from the Madding Crowd
September 11, 2015 | David FarnorCarey Mulligan and Matthias Schoenaerts crackle in Thomas Vinterberg’s restrained period drama.Read More