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: Enemy
January 2, 2015 | Andrew Jones
Denis Villeneuve blends art-house cinema and mainstream thrills in this beautifully strange drama.Read More
VOD film review: The Guest
January 1, 2015 | David Farnor
Dan Stevens is brilliantly charismatic in this fun retro thriller.Read More
VOD film review: Sex Tape
January 1, 2015 | Mark Harrison
This limp comedy gives you that syncing feeling.Read More
UK VOD TV review: American Horror Story Freak Show (Episode 10)
December 31, 2014 | Alice Slater
We don’t know whether to have a little cry or shout at the telly like we’re at a sportsball match: there are only four episodes of Freak Show left.
Naturally, American Horror Story aficionados will have recognised Pepper (Natalie … Read More
VOD film review: Blue Valentine
December 31, 2014 | David Farnor
Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams are heartbreakingly good in this intense, moving romantic drama.Read More
Amazon Prime Video film review: Invictus
December 31, 2014 | David Farnor
Director: Clint Eastwood Cast: Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon, Adjoa Andoh Certificate: 12 Watch Invictus online in the UK: Amazon Prime / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
He’s played God, the US President, … Read More
VOD film review: Blue Ruin
December 31, 2014 | Mark Harrison
Director: Jeremy Saulnier Cast: Macon Blair, Devin Ratray, Amy Hargreaves, Kevin Kolack, Eve Plumb Certificate: 15
If you’ve been looking for something to fill the gap since Breaking Bad came to an end, you could do worse than to check … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Where the Wild Things Are
December 30, 2014 | David Farnor
This bold and moving family film is a poignant, feel-good meditation on childhood and growing up. Read More
VOD film review: Muppets Most Wanted
December 29, 2014 | David Farnor
Director: James Bobin Cast: Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Constantine, Ricky Gervais, Ty Burrell, Tina Fey Certificate: PG Watch Muppets Most Wanted online in the UK: Disney+ / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google … Read More
Amazon TV review: Ripper Street Season 3, Episode 8 (finale)
December 26, 2014 | David Farnor
Warning: If you haven’t seen any of Season 3, this will contain spoilers.
“I’m your father. I made you.”
And so, here we are: the end of the road for Ripper Street Season 3 – and, judging by Episode 8’s … Read More
