Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: The Odyssey
August 18, 2017 | Mike WilliamsDirector: Jérôme Salle Cast: Lambert Wilson, Audrey Tautou, Pierre Niney Certificate: PG Watch The Odyssey online in the UK: Curzon Home Cinema / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Sky Store
Telling the lifelong story of renowned filmmaker … Read More
VOD film review: Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
August 18, 2017 | David FarnorPopstar: Never Stop Never Stopping isn’t just your new favourite comedy: it’s your new favourite album.Read More
Netflix UK film review: The Girl Who Played with Fire
August 17, 2017 | David FarnorDirector: Daniel Alfredson Cast: Noomi Rapace, Mikael Nyqvist, Mikael Spreitz, Peter Andersson, Georgi Staykov Certificate: 15 Watch The Girl Who Played with Fire online in the UK: Netflix UK / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
VOD film review: Kong: Skull Island
August 16, 2017 | David FarnorThis vibrant, violent King Kong reboot mixes the thrill of monsters and the fun of world-building in one hairy package.Read More
VOD film review: Strangers on a Train
August 13, 2017 | David FarnorDirector: Alfred Hitchcock Cast: Farley Granger, Robert Walker Certificate: PG Watch Strangers on a Train online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
“Your wife. My father. Criss cross.” It sounds simple – and … Read More
VOD film review: Pawn Sacrifice
August 13, 2017 | David FarnorA compelling character study of an intellect under political pressure, Pawn Sacrifice offers up enough to hold your attention in check.Read More
VOD film review: Raw
August 13, 2017 | Mark HarrisonA grisly and undefinable coming-of-age fable.Read More
Superhero Sundays: Superman: Doomsday
August 13, 2017 | Matthew TurnerThe Man of Steel faces his greatest challenge in this action-packed, super-violent and powerfully emotional adventure based on a classic comics story.Read More
VOD film review: Tom of Finland
August 12, 2017 | Matthew TurnerAn entertaining but curiously tame biopic of huge influential Finnish artist Touko Laaksonen.Read More
Shudder UK film review: Bitter Feast (2010)
August 11, 2017 | Anton BitelLots of food for thought in this troubling clash – and slash and dash – between a chef and his critic.Read More