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 UK film review: Thanks for Sharing
January 27, 2014 | Andrew Jones
A fun cast and frothy humour makes this sweet series of interwoven tales an enjoyably light piece of romantic comedy.Read More
Netflix film review: The Secret in Their Eyes
January 26, 2014 | David Farnor
Director: Juan Jose Campanella Cast: Ricardo Darin, Pablo Rago, Guillermo Francella, Soledad Villami, Javier Godino Certificate: 18 Watch online: Netflix UK / TalkTalk TV / iTunes
Every weekend during the 2014 awards season, we look back at past award winners … Read More
VOD film review: Crystal Fairy and the Magical Cactus
January 26, 2014 | Chris Blohm
This Cera/Silva collaboration is a low-budget gem, sweet and stoned in equal measure.Read More
Netflix film review: Mitt (A Netflix documentary)
January 25, 2014 | Chris Blohm
Director: Greg Whiteley Cast: Mitt Romney Watch Mitt online: Netflix UK
Mitt Romney is a loser. Despite enormous wealth (his personal assets are said to be worth anywhere between $190 – $250 million) and tremendous influence accrued over 40 years … Read More
VOD film review: Hitchcock
January 24, 2014 | David Farnor
Despite its title, Hitchcock is not a film about Hitchcock at all. It’s a film about Anthony Hopkins in a fat suit.Read More
VOD film review: Winter’s Bone
January 24, 2014 | David Farnor
A cold and bleak modern mystery, Winter’s Bone is a frostbitten pleasure. Read More
VOD film review: How Do You Write a Joe Schermann Song?
January 23, 2014 | David Farnor
A joyous, toe-tapping musical that razzles and dazzles with the best of them.Read More
VOD film review: In a World…
January 21, 2014 | Ian Loring
Director: Lake Bell Cast: Lake Bell, Fred Melamed, Nick Offerman, Demetri Martin Certificate: 15
Lake Bell has been a solid presence in what are usually lighter weight Hollywood comedies for the last few years, but lately she’s been stretching out … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: The League (Season 5)
January 21, 2014 | Andrew Jones
The League is framed around an eight-person NFL Fantasy Football League, but while that would almost seem impenetrable for the average UK viewer, the craft of good comedy is about making everyone laugh, even those confused over the more technical … Read More
VOD TV review: The Musketeers (BBC) – Episode 1
January 20, 2014 | David Farnor
Photo: BBC/Dusan Martincek
There’s no getting round it. BBC’s new sword-slashing drama The Musketeers is rather pants. In fact, pants feature rather heavily; there’s barely a scene where our heroic quartet aren’t slipping in or out of their trousers after … Read More
