Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
Tinsel Town: A sweet celebration of the magic of theatre
December 27, 2025 | David Farnor
A game cast and a sincere love of theatre gives this familiar festive comedy an earnest charm.Read More
Champagne Problems: An unexpectedly charming tipple
December 24, 2025 | Ivan Radford
A surprisingly sharp script makes this by-the-numbers festive rom-com go down with a charming sparkle.Read More
Jay Kelly: Charmingly old-fashioned
December 13, 2025 | David Farnor
A disarmingly vulnerable cast make Noah Baumbach’s conventional love letter to Hollywood a charming slice of old-fashioned class.Read More
Wake Up Dead Man: A surprising, thoughtful watch
December 13, 2025 | David Farnor
A surprisingly serious exploration of faith, guilt and grace, this funny yet thoughtful trilogy finale is the best Knives Out film yet.Read More
F1: The Movie: Pure, entertaining Dad Cinema
December 12, 2025 | Ivan Radford
This unsurprising but undeniably polished F1-endorsed blockbuster is gripping Dad Cinema at its most entertaining.Read More
Companion: A twisting, fun thriller
November 8, 2025 | David Farnor
Drew Hancock’s darkly funny sci-fi thriller is a smart, twisting ride.Read More
The Monkey: Entertainingly warped
November 8, 2025 | David Farnor
This playful, dark, graphic tale about an evil wind-up monkey is an entertainingly warped treat.Read More
Weapons: An enjoyably eerie oddity
October 30, 2025 | David Farnor
Zach Cregger’s strange mystery about a group of children who go missing is a wonderfully eerie oddity.Read More
A House of Dynamite: A riveting nightmare
October 26, 2025 | Ivan Radford
Kathryn Bigelow’s thriller about America’s response to an unknown nuclear missile attack is a riveting, white knuckle nightmare.Read More
Steve: A heart-wrenching, moving gem
October 12, 2025 | Ivan Radford
Cillian Murphy is superb in this intense, heart-wrenching drama about a teacher at a school for troubled boys.Read More
