Netflix
The Woman in Cabin 10 review - Scandi noir meets Agatha Christie on a superyachtMonday, 13 October 2025
A fizzy mystery cocktail with a twist and a splash, The Woman in Cabin 10, based on Ruth Ware’s bestseller, sails along like the sleek superyacht that provides its deadly setting.A welcome blend of Scandinavian noir and Agatha Christie, this Netflix... Read more... |
theartsdesk Q&A: Idris Elba on playing a US President faced with a missile crisis in 'A House of Dynamite'Tuesday, 07 October 2025
Idris Elba has only just appeared as the British Prime Minister in the action comedy Heads of State (2025) – now he's portraying the American President in Kathryn Bigelow's tense political thriller A House of Dynamite.The White House Situation Room... Read more... |
Black Rabbit, Netflix review - grime and punishment in New York CityTuesday, 30 September 2025
They say no good deed goes unpunished, so when New York restaurateur Jake Friedken (Jude Law) allowed his wayward and star-crossed brother Vince (Jason Bateman) back into his life, he might have expected to experience a little turbulence. Instead,... Read more... |
Steve review - educator in crisisMonday, 22 September 2025
What's going wrong with teenage boys and young men? Like the lauded Netflix series Adolescence, Steve – the second film collaboration between star-producer Cillian Murphy and director Tim Mielants – takes a bold and intriguing approach in its search... Read more... |
theartsdesk Q&A: Suranne Jones on 'Hostage', power pants and politicsFriday, 29 August 2025
If she decided to run for election, Suranne Jones would probably stand a good chance of winning. The Chadderton-born actress and producer has been a driving figure in British television ever since she became known for playing Karen McDonald on... Read more... |
Hostage, Netflix review - entente not-too-cordialeSunday, 24 August 2025
Conceived and written by Matt Charman, whose CV includes an Oscar nomination for his work on Steven Spielberg’s film Bridge of Spies, Hostage is a rather puzzling mix of political thriller and domestic drama which can never decide whether it’s... Read more... |
The Waterfront, Netflix review - fish, drugs and rock'n'rollMonday, 28 July 2025
You wouldn’t really want to belong to the Buckley family, a star-crossed dynasty who run their fishing business out of Havenport, North Carolina. As Bree Buckley (daughter of Harlan and Belle) tells recently-discovered family member Shawn, “I wouldn... Read more... |
Too Much, Netflix - a romcom that's oversexed, and over hereMonday, 14 July 2025
A thirtysomething American woman with wavering self-confidence, a tendency to talk too much and a longing for married bliss with Mr Darcy at his gorgeous country pile tries to reset her life post-breakup with a grown-up new job in London. Welcome to... Read more... |
Sarah Silverman, Netflix Special review - finding the funny in losing a parentTuesday, 17 June 2025
Death can be a powerful driver for comedy, as countless stand-ups and sitcom writers will affirm, but it has to be sensitively handled. Dark humour can be, forgive the pun, life-affirming, and an excuse for the tears, whether of pain or pleasure, to... Read more... |
Dept. Q, Netflix review - Danish crime thriller finds a new home in EdinburghMonday, 02 June 2025
Netflix’s new detective-noir is a somewhat cosmopolitan beast. It’s written and directed by an American, Scott Frank, derived from a novel, Mercy, by the Danish crime writer Jussi Adler-Olsen, and set in Edinburgh (as well as other flavourful... Read more... |
The Trunk, Netflix review - stylish, noir-ish Korean drama wrapped around a beguiling love storyThursday, 08 May 2025
The trunk in the title is a luxury item, worth 50 million won – just north of £27,000 – shown sinking in deep water in the opening credits. It weaves through one of the classiest recent collaborations between Netflix and Korean TV, a haunting... Read more... |
The Potato Lab, Netflix review - a K-drama with heart and witMonday, 24 March 2025
When the world’s darkness is too much, there is a Netflix rabbit-hole you can disappear down to a kinder place: the Korean romcoms section. This is a recommendation for romcom fans, a warm indulgent bubble bath of a watch. It's like turning the... Read more... |
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