Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: Native
February 25, 2018 | Matthew TurnerDirector Daniel Fitzsimmons makes an impressive debut with this ambitious, thoughtful and pleasingly weird slice of sci-fi.Read More
Reviewed: The 2018 Oscar nominated short films
February 25, 2018 | Laurence BoyceOur reviews of this year’s Oscar nominated short films, plus where you can watch them on VOD in the UK.Read More
Netflix UK film review: The Mummy (2017)
February 24, 2018 | David FarnorUnable to choose between horror and action, this uneven reboot ends up a half-dead Tom Cruise blockbuster.Read More
VOD film review: The Ritual
February 24, 2018 | Ian LoringSerious and grisly, The Ritual is an unsettling and effective piece of horror.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Mute
February 23, 2018 | Anton BitelThematically rich but muted, Jones’ dystopian sci-fi sinks as much as it swims. Read More
VOD film review: The Ice King
February 23, 2018 | David FarnorAn engaging portrait of a significant sportsman who never set out to be an activist.Read More
VOD film review: Stake Land
February 23, 2018 | Anton BitelJim Mickle’s apocalyptic vampire coming-of-ager takes us on a defamiliarising trip though a polarised America.Read More
VOD film review: Golden Exits
February 22, 2018 | Matthew TurnerAlex Ross Perry crafts a perfectly pitched tale of desire and disappointment, with a standout performance from Emily Browning.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Jigsaw
February 20, 2018 | Benedict SealDirector: Michael Spierig, Peter Spierig Cast: Matt Passmore, Tobin Bell, Callum Keith Rennie, Hannah Emily Anderson Certificate: 18 Watch Jigsaw online in the UK: Netflix UK / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Rakuten TV … Read More
VOD film review: After the Storm
February 19, 2018 | David FarnorThis gentle, bittersweet drama about family and regrets is an understated gem.Read More