Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: Newly Single
December 14, 2018 | Laurence Boyce
Caustic, cynical and clever, this funny takedown of the LA dating scene is a richly satisfying indie gem.Read More
12 Days of Netflix: The Princess Switch
December 13, 2018 | David Farnor
Vanessa Hudgens is doubly charming in this enjoyably silly seasonal take on The Prince and the Pauper.Read More
12 Days of Netflix: A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding
December 12, 2018 | David Farnor
This once-charmingly braindead affair has become too sentient for its own good. Read More
VOD film review: Await Further Instructions
December 9, 2018 | David Farnor
This low-key British thriller is a wiry, nightmarish fable of distrust, dysfunction and the dominance of media.Read More
VOD film review: Tides
December 8, 2018 | David Farnor
This low-key boat trip floats through stunning countryside with an amiable authenticity.Read More
VOD film review: Ant-Man and the Wasp
December 7, 2018 | David Farnor
Marvel’s smallest superheroes scale up the entertainment – and emotion – for this enjoyable capering sequel.Read More
VOD film review: Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
December 7, 2018 | David Farnor
This impossibly enjoyable sequel is a pure blast of feel-good movie magic.Read More
VOD film review: Whitney
December 6, 2018 | David Farnor
Kevin Macdonald’s polished portrait of the iconic singer is intimate but not unflinching.Read More
VOD film review: Mission: Impossible – Fallout
December 4, 2018 | David Farnor
The Mission: Impossible franchise jumps to new heights with a gripping, astonishing piece of action cinema.Read More
VOD film review: Secret Santa (FrightFest Presents)
December 3, 2018 | David Farnor
For sheer mayhem and in-PC carnage, this jet-black seasonal satire is a festive treat not for the whole family.Read More
