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: Hannibal Season 3, Episode 8
August 1, 2015 | Jo BromilowAlready seen Episode 8? Read on at the bottom for spoilers.
After the event’s of last week’s episode effectively resetting the dramatic arcs of our characters, we can enter a new phase of the Hannibal story – one that actually … Read More
Catch-up TV reviews: Taskmaster, Parks and Recreation, Lookalikes
August 1, 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.)
Parks and Recreation Season 4 – … Read More
VOD film review: Sex and the City 2
August 1, 2015 | Jo BromilowThis shallow sequel is nothing more than a two-hour gimmick.Read More
Netflix UK film review: The Grandmaster
August 1, 2015 | Nathanael SmithDespite some invigorating fight sequences, Wong Kar Wai’s Ip Man film is sluggish, compromised and unfocussed.Read More
VOD film review: Wild Card
July 31, 2015 | David FarnorJason Statham deals an entertaining hand in this fun Las Vegas-set actioner.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Beyond the Reach
July 31, 2015 | Josh Slater-WilliamsDirector: Jean-Baptiste Léonetti Cast: Michael Douglas, Jeremy Irvine Certificate: 12A Watch Beyond the Reach online in the UK: Netflix UK / Curzon Home Cinema / TalkTalk TV / Rakuten TV / Google Play
Adapted from Robb White’s novel, Deathwatch, Beyond … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Iris (2015 documentary)
July 30, 2015 | David FarnorDirector: Albert Maysles Cast: Iris Apfel Certificate: 12A Watch Iris online in the UK: Netflix UK / Curzon Home Cinema / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
“It’s better to be happy than well-dressed.” So says … Read More
Interview: Damon Gameau, director of That Sugar Film
July 30, 2015 | Matthew TurnerIn the week that Tesco has banned Ribena, Rubicon and Capri Sun from its shelves in an attempt to reduce the number of sugary drinks bought for children, a documentary arrives that investigates the hidden sweet stuff in our food. … Read More
Netflix releases character posters for Narcos
July 29, 2015 | David FarnorNetflix has released four new character posters for upcoming series Narcos.
The 10-episode show chronicles the real-life stories of the drug kingpins of the late 1980s and the law enforcement efforts to meet them head on.
The series re-partners … Read More
VOD film review: A Prophet (Un Prophete)
July 29, 2015 | David FarnorUnnerving and gripping, A Prophet’s ambition matches its ruthless lead.Read More