Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
Monster Movie Monday: Mothra (1961)
August 3, 2020 | Matthew Turner
When two tiny women are kidnapped from their native island, a giant moth flies to their rescue in this entertaining creature feature.Read More
VOD film review: Buñuel and the Labyrinth of the Turtles
August 2, 2020 | Laurence Boyce
Director: Salvador Simó Cast: Jorge Usón, Fernando Ramos, Luis Enrique de Tomás, Cyril Corral Certificate: TBC Watch Buñuel and the Labyrinth of the Turtles online in the UK: BFI Player
Those who have seen Luis Buñuel’s work will know … Read More
Make Up review: Beautifully atmospheric coming-of-age mystery
August 1, 2020 | Ivan Radford
This beautifully atmospheric coming-of-age mystery is a confident, stylish calling card for debut director Claire Oakley.Read More
Luce review: Complex, provocative, compelling drama
August 1, 2020 | Mark Harrison
Kelvin Harrison Jr excels in this complex, provocative, compelling drama.Read More
White Lie review: A tense nail-biter
July 31, 2020 | Luke Channell
An expertly crafted and compellingly performed nail-biter.Read More
Host review: The definitive lockdown horror
July 30, 2020 | Ivan Radford
Rob Savage’s scarily innovative Zoom chiller is an early contender for the horror movie of the year.Read More
Time Travel Thursdays: Shuffle (2011)
July 30, 2020 | Matthew Turner
A superb premise and a strong lead performance are the highlights of this engaging time travel mystery.Read More
Last and First Men review: Dazzling and unique
July 30, 2020 | Ivan Radford
The first and last directorial work from composer Jóhann Jóhannsson is a dazzling and unique piece of art.Read More
VOD film review: Coincoin and the Extra Humans
July 29, 2020 | Staff Reporter
Bruno Dumont’s unusual detective comedy is an amiably eccentric oddity.Read More
VOD film review: The Traitor
July 28, 2020 | Bianca Garner
This stylish retelling of a landmark Mafia trial is a bloated but brutal gangster drama.Read More
