Netflix

‘Target’ Review – Meta Comedy-Thriller Fails To Hit The Bull’s-Eye

November 20 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

Netflix continues its burgeoning relationship with Indonesian cinema, one of which is Raditya Dika’s comedy-thriller Target. It must be said, though, that the previously high...

‘Animal World’ | Film Review

November 18 2018, by Alix Turner

I’ve just finished watching Animal World, and my head is still spinning: damn, that was entertaining! Animal World is the story of Kai-Si (Yi Feng...

‘The Ballad of Buster Scruggs’ | Netflix Film Review

November 16 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

The Coen brothers, if nothing else, remain some of filmmaking’s finest pranksters. Or perhaps trolls would be a better word? Either way, the latest paradoxical...

‘Nothing to Hide’ (2018) Review – Great Twists and Tension

November 16 2018, by Daniel Hart

In a generation where the smartphone is a physical component of your soul rather than a useful accessory, Nothing to Hide, or Le jeu, is a thrilling...

‘Vai Anitta’ | Netflix Original Series Review

November 16 2018, by Daniel Hart

To be brutally truthful, before watching this Netflix documentary series, I didn’t even know who Anitta was, but to be fair on my knowledge, I...

‘The Kominsky Method’ | Netflix Original Series Review

November 16 2018, by Daniel Hart

I’ve always imagined getting old would involve seeing the last of your family and friends die, and you cling on to those who are still...

Prince of Peoria Season 1 Review

November 16 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

Nothing makes you feel old like being asked to review a kids’ show. And nothing makes you feel useless like the same task. How exactly...

‘Christmas Wedding Planner’ | Film Review

November 15 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

One of the advantages of being a senior editor is that I often get to make volunteers spend ninety minutes watching something I know they’re...

‘Aalorukkam’ | Film Review

November 15 2018, by Daniel Hart

This review of Aalorukkam contains a significant spoiler.  Aalorukkam slid on to Netflix today and has been praised for its portrayal of social issues in V.C...

‘The Crew’ | Netflix Film Review

November 15 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

I’m increasingly of the opinion that more films should have the confidence to get in and out in a mere 81 minutes – especially a...

‘BoJack Horseman’ Season 5 | Netflix Series Review

November 13 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

There is an episode about midway through Bojack Horseman Season 5 that actually made me weep; a 26-minute tour de force where the camera barely...

Warrior (2018) Season 1 Review

November 13 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

Debuting on Netflix today, Christoffer Boe’s Danish-language six-part miniseries Warrior (otherwise known as Kriger) manages to be greater than the sum of its parts. Packed...

‘The Christmas Chronicles’ | Netflix Original Film Review

November 13 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

The festive season is always a busy time for me because I have a real weakness for Christmas and with each new film that I...

‘Cam’ | Film Review

November 11 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

On paper, Cam sounds like an intriguing film which ticks all the right boxes, but the film is a poorly executed mess and a missed...

‘Medal of Honor’ | Netflix Original Series Review

November 10 2018, by Daniel Hart

As someone who watches Film & TV for a living, it is easy for me to imagine heroic war events due to the variety of...

The Queen of Flow Season 1 Review

November 10 2018, by Daniel Hart

Netflix is relying on a marathon binge again, with a ridiculously long 80-episode series, competing with the likes of Accidentally in Love, The Rise of Phoenixes and Undercover...

Super Drags Season 1 Review

November 9 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

Belt Buckle Bay is a town so conservative, so behind the times, that it still boasts a Blockbuster Video and needs to be rescued from...

‘Outlaw King’ | Netflix Film Review

November 4 2018, by M.N. Miller

The things we do to women in film always astounds me, especially in historical period epics. They are raped, murdered, jailed, beaten, made to bear...