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.
Netflix review: Arrested Development Series 4 Episode 9
June 6, 2013 | Andrew JonesSmashed, the second of Tobias’ episodes in Arrested Development Season Four, follows on from the unfortunate trapping of our man Fünke by John Beard’s TV show. Now a registered sex offender, he goes on work release to Lucille Austero’s rehab … Read More
Film review: Thérèse Desqueyroux
June 6, 2013 | Philip W Bayles
Director: Claude Miller Cast: Audrey Tautou, Gilles Lellouche, Anaïs Demoustier, Catherine Arditi Watch online on: Netflix UK / Curzon Home Cinema
Chosen to close the 2012 Cannes Film Festival in honour of its director, the late Claude Miller, Thérèse Desqueyroux … Read More
VOD film review: Wreck-It Ralph
June 6, 2013 | Ivan Radford
Product placement takes precedent over video games in this disappointingly hollow animation.Read More
VOD film review: Fast Five
June 6, 2013 | Ivan Radford
The addition of Dwayne Johnson makes Fast Five the most entertainingly furious load of nonsense yet.Read More
VOD film review: For Ellen
June 6, 2013 | Ivan Radford
So Yong Kim’s drama about an estranged father and daughter is a moving tale powered by raw performances.Read More
VOD film review: Flight
June 6, 2013 | Ivan Radford
An excellent Denzel Washington keeps things on course in this heavy-handed drama.Read More
VOD film review: Chasing Ice
June 6, 2013 | Ivan Radford
This visual proof of climate change’s impact in action is devastatingly beautiful and beautifully devastating.Read More
Netflix review: Arrested Development Series 4 Episode 8
June 5, 2013 | Ivan RadfordLindsey Bluth’s second episode of Arrested Development Season Four, Red Hairing, is a 37-minute collection of sex jokes and misunderstandings. It sees Lindsey move away from Marky Bark following a disastrous attempt at terrorism and become a fling of political … Read More
Netflix UK film review: 009 Re: Cyborg
June 4, 2013 | Ivan Radford
Director: Kenji Kamiyama Cast: Mamoru Miyano, Hisao Egawa, Toshiko Fujita, Hiroshi Kamiya Certificate: 12 Watch 009 Re: Cyborg online in the UK: Netflix UK / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
As the old saying goes, … Read More
Netflix review: Arrested Development Series 4 Episode 7
June 3, 2013 | Andrew JonesSeven episodes in and we finally get to spend some time with GOB Bluth in Colony Collapse, as Will Arnett’s crazy magician gets 35 minutes dedicated to what he’s been up to after being punched by George Michael for dating … Read More
