Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
Netflix UK film review: The Other Side of the Wind
November 2, 2018 | David FarnorOrson Welles’ final film is an ambitious, angry, elusive whirlwind of cinema – unfinished or otherwise.Read More
VOD film review: McQueen (2018)
November 1, 2018 | David FarnorThis intelligent, insightful documentary is a sombre celebration of a much-missed British artist.Read More
6 scarily good short films to watch this Halloween
October 31, 2018 | David FarnorThere’s nothing scarier in this modern world than losing several hours of your life to a TV show that doesn’t turn out to be very good – those precious minutes are binge-watching gold that could be better spent on a … Read More
Halloween (1978): The greatest horror story ever told
October 31, 2018 | Mike WilliamsRaw, unsettling and finely tuned for suspense, this John Carpenter’s iconic thriller is a cornerstone of horror cinema.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Ocean’s 8
October 30, 2018 | David FarnorThis refreshing, female-led sequel makes up for low-key heist thrills with sheer fun.Read More
VOD film review: Mandy
October 29, 2018 | Josh Slater-WilliamsIf you get on its phantasmagorical wavelength, Mandy has such sights (and sounds) to show you.Read More
VOD film review: Possum
October 27, 2018 | David FarnorMatthew Holness’ unsettling feature debut is a tiny slice of chilling, clinging horror.Read More
Shudder UK film review: Prom Night (1980)
October 26, 2018 | Anton BitelThough derivative, Paul Lynch’s Canadian revenge slasher ends up dancing to its own tunes.Read More
Amazon UK film review: Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot
October 26, 2018 | Martyn ConterioA thoroughly charming and hopeful comedy-drama celebrating the life of cartoonist John Callahan.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Dovlatov
October 26, 2018 | David FarnorNetflix’s slow period Russian drama is a compelling portrait of a writer struggling for freedom and recognition.Read More