Box Sets
Looking for your next binge? Box Set reviews will tell you whether a show’s worth watching, without spoiling the end for you – a handy guide to the best TV box sets on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, DVD and more.
Ms Marvel: The best new Marvel hero since Ant-Man (spoilers)
July 24, 2022 | Nathanael SmithWarning: This contains spoilers. Not seen the end of Ms Marvel? Read our spoiler-free review.
When the first episode of Ms Marvel dropped on Disney+, this Marvel-skeptic writer was full of praise, celebrating its colour and its character. Our … Read More
Why you should be watching Big Zuu’s Big Eats
July 10, 2022 | David FarnorBig Zuu’s winning fusion of cooking series and talk show is a charming, unassuming treat.Read More
True Crime Tuesdays: Murder in the Alps
July 5, 2022 | Helen ArcherRegurgitating inaccurate information rather than critiquing it, this misleading true crime documentary is a frustrating, manipulative affair.Read More
The Time Traveler’s Wife review: Surprising and challenging TV
July 2, 2022 | Mark HarrisonFor better or worse, Steven Moffat’s faithful, challenging and surprising adaptation of the hit novel is always compelling. Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Man vs Bee
June 24, 2022 | David FarnorRowan Atkinson serves up unassuming slapstick in this entertaining comedy of choreographed chaos.Read More
First look review: The Umbrella Academy Season 3
June 23, 2022 | David FarnorThe family chaos reaches new heights in The Umbrella Academy’s playful, moving and thrilling third season.Read More
True Crime Tuesdays: The Big Conn
June 21, 2022 | Helen ArcherThis strangely lighthearted retelling of government fraud avoids the larger systemic issues at play.Read More
UK TV review: The Staircase (2022)
June 12, 2022 | Helen ArcherThis well-acted drama based on the documentary is a meta goldmine for true crime nerds.Read More
BBC Three: Top box sets and original shows
June 12, 2022 | David FarnorIn February 2016, BBC Three became the UK’s first online TV channel. In February 2022, it jumped back to being a linear TV channel. The one thing that hasn’t changed? It remains a vital launchpad of homegrown talent, as well … Read More
Why you should be watching Reel Britannia
June 9, 2022 | Anton BitelJon Spira’s four-part tour through five decades of British cinema is eclectic, engaging and insightful.Read More