Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
Netflix UK film review: Casting JonBenet
April 28, 2017 | David FarnorThis true crime documentary deconstructs the true crime trend to mesmerising effect.Read More
VOD film review: Heal the Living
April 28, 2017 | Josh Slater-WilliamsA graceful ode to loss and hope, this is deeply human filmmaking from one of France’s best new talents.Read More
Shudder UK film review: Slugs
April 28, 2017 | Anton BitelCreature feature in which humans prove just as carnal and odd as the mutant slugs killing them.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Tramps
April 27, 2017 | Josh Slater-WilliamsDirector Adam Leon continues to be one to watch with this Netflix Original that shouldn’t be overlooked.Read More
VOD film review: Gleason
April 24, 2017 | David FarnorThis hugely moving tribute to human resilience is cinema at its most inspiring and powerful.Read More
Shudder UK film review: The Crazies (1973)
April 21, 2017 | Anton BitelPutting the “gory” in “allegory”, Romero’s film shows the madness of the Vietnam war in all its viral contagion.Read More
Netflix UK film review: How I Spent My Summer Vacation (Get the Gringo)
April 21, 2017 | David FarnorDirector: Adrian Grunberg Cast: Mel Gibson, Kevin Hernandez Certificate: 15 Watch How I Spent My Summer Vacation online in the UK: Netflix UK / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Google Play
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Netflix UK film review: Sand Castle
April 20, 2017 | Ian WintertonAn entertaining and thought-provoking soldier’s eye view of the 2003 Iraq War.Read More
VOD film review: Seoul Station
April 17, 2017 | Rachel BowlesA promising, and affecting, zombie film is undone by a twist that’s enough to bring out the Annie Wilkes in you.Read More
VOD film review: Moana
April 17, 2017 | David FarnorThis uplifting tale of a woman writing her own life story is brimming with music and imagination.Read More