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.
The Worst Person in the World review: An instant classic
May 13, 2022 | Daniel Broadley
Joachim Trier subverts the well-worn conventions of the romantic drama to create something truly special.Read More
UK TV review: Star Trek: Picard Season 2 (spoilers)
May 12, 2022 | Chris Bryant
The second outing for Jean-Luc Picard is fun but flimsy.Read More
True Crime Tuesdays: Trust No One: The Hunt for the Crypto King
May 10, 2022 | Helen Archer
Netflix’s summer of scam continues apace with Trust No One: The Hunt for the Crypto King. British director Luke Sewell’s first feature documentary looks at the life and death of Canadian Gerry Cotten, founder of the exchange platform Quadriga CX, … Read More
Monster Movie Monday: Jaws 2 (1978)
May 9, 2022 | Matthew Turner
Jaws 2 doesn’t improve on the greatest shark movie ever made, but it’s a decent sequel and an enjoyable creature feature in its own right.Read More
Batman: Looking back at Columbia’s 1943 series
May 8, 2022 | Matthew Turner
Columbia’s exciting 1943 Batman serial is fascinating for its degree of influence, but has some unfortunate problems.Read More
Navalny review: A timely, gripping documentary
May 7, 2022 | David Farnor
This documentary about the assassination attempt against Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is a timely, gripping watch.Read More
All I Can Say review: A raw insight into 90s fame
May 7, 2022 | David Farnor
This tragic, raw documentary following the final years of Shannon Hoon gives us a first-hand insight into 90s fame.Read More
Great Freedom review: A powerful drama
May 7, 2022 | Matthew Turner
Franz Rogowski plays a gay German repeatedly arrested for “deviant practices” in this powerful prison drama.Read More
VOD film review: The Many Saints of Newark
May 6, 2022 | Martyn Conterio
David Chase’s prequel looks back at Tony Soprano’s formative years but keeps the mystery of his personality intact.Read More
VOD film review: Candyman (2021)
May 1, 2022 | Anton Bitel
Nia DaCosta’s artful horror sequel reflexively rewrites both the traditions of its own franchise and the white narratives of American history.Read More
