Bill Nighy
The Beautiful Game review: A feel-good winner
April 7, 2024 | Ivan Radford
This heartwarming film inspired by the Homeless World Cup is a winning, feel-good ensemble drama.Read More
VOD film review: Minamata
August 13, 2021 | David Farnor
This engagingly earnest drama about the Minamata mercury poisoning disaster is best when focused away from its male lead.Read More
Bill Nighy and Michael Ward to star in Netflix’s The Beautiful Game
August 9, 2021 | David Farnor
Bill Nighy and Michael Ward are teaming up to star in Netflix’s The Beautiful Game.
The film follows a group of English footballers competing in the Homeless World Cup, with a script from Frank Cottrell-Boyce. The movie is directed by … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Hope Gap
August 28, 2020 | Charlotte Harrison
Three fantastic performances can’t turn this mellow drama in memorable melodrama.Read More
VOD film review: Pokémon Detective Pikachu
April 19, 2020 | David Farnor
Ryan Reynolds’ energetic vocals and a witty script make this unlikely Pokémon movie a surprising delight.Read More
VOD film review: Emma (2020)
March 20, 2020 | Katherine McLaughlin
A funny cast and a witty script make this candy-coloured Jane Austen adaptation a bubbly, energetic watch.Read More
VOD film review: The Limehouse Golem
January 12, 2018 | David Farnor
This intelligent, gory period horror is an enjoyably old-fashioned ride.Read More
VOD film review: Their Finest
August 24, 2017 | Simon Kinnear
Bill Nighy and Gemma Arterton star in Lone Scherfig’s charming period drama.Read More
VOD film review: Dad’s Army
June 12, 2016 | Ian Loring
An impressive cast can’t redeem this dire remake.Read More
Netflix UK film review: The Boat That Rocked
May 16, 2015 | David Farnor
A well-meaning love letter to music, this boat doesn’t rock, no matter how good its cast is.Read More
