Posts By Neil Alcock
Adulthood and imagination: The secret to Spirited Away’s success
March 1, 2020 | Neil AlcockWith Studio Ghibli films now available on Netflix UK, we delve into our review archives to look back at what makes them so magical. This article was originally published in 2015.
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VOD film review: The Dead Center
October 31, 2019 | Neil AlcockShane Carruth delivers a compellingly dark performance in this atmospheric but frustrating horror mystery.Read More
VOD film review: The Red Turtle
September 25, 2017 | Neil AlcockA triumph of originality and unpredictability, The Red Turtle is a weird and wonderful fable that plays out like a woozy dreamRead More
VOD film review: Napoleon (1927)
December 7, 2016 | Neil AlcockAn unforgettable film and a dazzling cinematic experience, Napoleon is essential viewing.Read More
VOD film review: The Good Dinosaur
March 23, 2016 | Neil AlcockDazzling scenery isn’t enough to elevate a lukewarm entry in Pixar’s canon.Read More
VOD film review: Mr. Holmes
October 26, 2015 | Neil AlcockA serene but devilishly smart take on one of popular culture’s most enduring legends.Read More
VOD film review: Marshland
September 26, 2015 | Neil AlcockDirector: Alberto Rodríguez Cast: Raúl Arévalo, Javier Gutiérrez, Nerea Barros, Antonio de la Torre Certificate: 15 Watch Marshland online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Rakuten TV / Google Play
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VOD film review: Coherence
February 13, 2015 | Neil AlcockImagine Friends… if Central Perk were an inter-dimensional portal to existential terror.Read More
VOD film review: 20,000 Days on Earth
October 21, 2014 | Neil AlcockQuite odd, deliberately enigmatic but undeniably entertaining.Read More