Posts By Matthew Turner
VOD film review: Cooties
October 16, 2015 | Matthew TurnerThis superbly acted comedy-horror strikes the right balance between gore, humour and bad taste.Read More
Interview: Joshua Oppenheimer (The Look of Silence)
October 13, 2015 | Matthew TurnerJoshua Oppenheimer delivered one of 2012’s most powerful films with The Act of Killing, which asked the perpetrators of the supposed anti-Communist killings in Indonesia to re-enact their crimes. Now, he has returned to the same subject with The Look … Read More
Interview: David Gelb, director of The Lazarus Effect
October 8, 2015 | Matthew TurnerThe Lazarus Effect arrives on VOD this week, ahead of its DVD release on Monday 19th October. The horror movie marks a big shift in subject for director David Gelb, who previously helmed Netflix’s first ever documentary series, Chef’s Table. … Read More
Interview: Adeel Akhtar (Convenience)
October 2, 2015 | Matthew TurnerTwo shop robbers screw up the crime and end up working there for the rest of the night in Convenience. The BAFTA Cymru-winning comedy, which stars Adeel Akhtar, Ray Panthaki, Anthony Head and Verne Troyer, is released in UK cinemas … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Keith Richards: Under the Influence
September 19, 2015 | Matthew TurnerDirector: Morgan Neville Cast: Keith Richards, Steve Jordan, Tom Waits, Buddy Guy, Waddy Wachtel Watch Keith Richards: Under the Influence online in the UK: Netflix UK
Director Morgan Neville has an excellent track record when it comes to music documentaries. … Read More
VOD film review: Tangerines
September 18, 2015 | Matthew TurnerAn accessible and thought-provoking anti-war drama that packs a powerful emotional punch. Read More
VOD film review: Containment
September 10, 2015 | Matthew TurnerAn apartment block goes into lockdown in this accomplished, low-key sci-fi thriller.Read More
FrightFest VOD film review: Another Me
August 31, 2015 | Matthew TurnerDirector: Isabel Coixet Cast: Sophie Turner, Rhys Ifans, Claire Forlani, Gregg Sulkin, Leonor Watling, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Geraldine Chaplin Watch Another Me online in the UK: Monday 31st August
Based on a novel by Scottish author Cathy MacPhail, Another Me stars … Read More
VOD film review: Final Girl
August 31, 2015 | Matthew TurnerDirector: Tyler Shields Cast: Abigail Breslin, Wes Bentley, Alexander Ludwig, Cameron Bright, Logan Huffman, Reece Thompson Watch Final Girl online in the UK: Arrow UK / Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
Former child … Read More
FrightFest VOD film review: AAAAAAAAH!
August 30, 2015 | Matthew TurnerDirector: Steve Oram Cast: Steve Oram, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Toyah Wilcox, Tom Meeten, Lucy Honigman, Julian Barratt Watch AAAAAAAAH! online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Xbox / Sky Store / Rakuten TV / … Read More