The BBC drama which dropped last month has been described as an “understated gem”.
Suranne Jones stars in the BBC drama(Image: BBC)
BBC iPlayer has recently started streaming a new 2025 series which viewers have hailed as an “understated gem”. Film Club is a British television series written by Aimee Lou Wood and Ralph Davis, who also star in the leading roles.
The six-part series, which first aired on BBC Three in early October time, boasts a star studded cast with Suranne Jones, Nabhaan Rizwan, Adam Long and Liv Hill also featuring in the show. The official synopsis for Film Club reads: “Two movie enthusiasts, Noa and Evie, share a weekly film club where their unspoken feelings for each other grow.
“When Noa decides to move away for work, Evie has a limited time to confess her love before potentially losing him forever.”
The series has appeared to have gone under the radar despite critics heavily praising the show. Receiving a solid 86 per cent score on Rotten Tomatoes, one critic wrote: “[Film Club] poses plenty of questions about life, love and loneliness, and wanders around in search of an answer, never quite settling on anything. It is subtly off-kilter and an understated gem.”
Film Club is available to stream on BBC iPlayer now(Image: BBC)
Top critic Mark Kermode said: “It builds on itself and by the time it gets to episodes four, five and six, I was really invested… it had its hooks in me.”
A third critic weighed in: “It’s seldom laugh-out-loud funny, but its emotional swings really land and there’s a lot to be said for a show in which you just like everybody and want the best for them.”
Meanwhile, Lucy Mangan of the Guardian gave the series four out of five stars and said: “Film Club is a quiet, careful, but confident thing.
“It was clearly written by two people who know where their strengths lie (above and beyond Wood’s startlingly accurate Buffalo Bill impression and Rizwan’s flawless channelling of Jeff Goldblum), and it is impeccably cast.
“A bit more torque and a bit less whimsy might be welcome, but that is to quibble. Wood’s star and CV continue to shine.”
On IMDB, fans raved about Film Club and begged for a second season.
One wrote: “I loved this show! Funny, great story and super easy to get hooked on. I binge watched it all with my tea and biscuits and was sad when it ended!
“I think this is one of those shows that you need to watch the whole thing before making a judgement…would love a season 2.”
Another chimed in: “Just watched all episodes on iPlayer. The writing had so many levels with some pretty tricky subject matter, but handled them with care and humour.
“Acting brilliant from all, with the main stars Aimee and Nabhaan shining.
“Suranne Jones also carried off the worrying mum with ease. And portrays Film Club like most film clubs are: nerd fests. Loved this and so happy to have watched it.”
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A third hailed it as a “very enjoyable binge” while a fourth exclaimed the series “should be scooping every award going next year.”
Another simply wrote: “It was simply magical. A must watch.”
The Film Club is now available to stream on BBC iPlayer.