Posts By James Butlin
VOD film review: Oldboy (2013)
April 10, 2014 | James ButlinThis remake of the modern Korean classic is a hollow shell of a film.Read More
VOD film review: Don Jon
March 29, 2014 | James ButlinJoseph Gordon-Levitt makes a solid start behind the camera in this unconventional romantic comedy.Read More
VOD film review: Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life
March 15, 2014 | James ButlinThe Meaning of Life provides everything that a Monty Python outing should and more. Read More
Netflix UK film review: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
February 25, 2014 | James ButlinDirector: Cody Cameron, Kris Pearn Cast: Bill Hader, Anna Faris, Will Forte, Andy Samberg Certificate: PG Watch Cloudy 2 online in the UK: Netflix UK / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Sky Store / Rakuten TV / Google … Read More
VOD film review: Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
February 17, 2014 | James ButlinDirector: Kevin Smith Cast: Jason Mewes, Kevin Smith Certificate: 15 Watch Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back online: TalkTalk TV / iTunes
Kevin Smith is a bit of a Marmite type of director/personality. He’s not the most brilliant director, but … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Welcome to the Jungle
February 12, 2014 | James ButlinDirector: Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Seann William Scott, Christopher Walken Certificate: Watch online: Netflix UK / TalkTalk TV / iTunes
In the opening scenes of Welcome to the Jungle, we’re introduced to Beck (Dwayne Johnson), a retrieval expert who helps people … Read More
VOD film review: Scrooged
December 16, 2013 | James ButlinBill Murray does some of his finest work in this modern twist on A Christmas Carol.Read More
VOD film review: Red 2
December 8, 2013 | James ButlinThere’s no Brucie bonus to be found in this hit-and-miss action sequel.Read More
VOD film review: The Santa Clause 3
December 8, 2013 | James ButlinTim Allen goes through the motions in this sadly laugh-free Santa sequel.Read More
12 Days of Netflix: A Christmas Carol – 2009 (Day 2)
December 7, 2013 | James Butlin12 Days of Netflix: watching one of Netflix UK’s Christmas movies every day.
On the second day of Netflix, we saw on VOD…
A Christmas Carol has been a Christmas story told for generations ever since Charles Dickens’ classic … Read More