Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: Love Sarah
September 20, 2020 | Ivan Radford
A warm cast and sincere sense of community make this baking rom-com an endearingly sweet confection.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Enola Holmes
September 20, 2020 | Charlotte Harrison
This playful young adult take on Sherlock Holmes is elementary stuff.Read More
Netflix UK film review: The Devil All the Time
September 19, 2020 | Luke Channell
This sprawling, superbly performed mid-western gothic is relentlessly bleak, brutally violent and constantly engrossing.Read More
VOD film review: Barking Dogs Never Bite
September 18, 2020 | Josh Slater-Williams
Bong Joon-ho’s previously unreleased debut feature is more welcome curio than lost classic.Read More
The 90s on Netflix: Mouse Hunt (1997)
September 18, 2020 | Mark Harrison
Deranged and hysterical, Gore Verbinski’s underrated debut is a slapstick smash hit.
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VOD film review: White Riot
September 18, 2020 | Ivan Radford
This documentary about the Rock Against Racism movement in the 1970s is a rousing, inspiring reminder to make a difference.Read More
VOD film review: Gutterbug
September 16, 2020 | Matthew Turner
A punk grapples with drug addiction and toxic friendships in this smartly structured, Boston-set indie drama.Read More
VOD film review: Northwood Pie
September 16, 2020 | Matthew Turner
A college burn-out gets a job at his local pizza place in this engaging coming-of-ager.Read More
MUBI Mondays: Monsieur Lazhar (2011)
September 14, 2020 | Josh Slater-Williams
A beautifully performed, affecting drama about the inconveniences and uncertainties of grief.Read More
VOD film review: Max Richter’s Sleep
September 13, 2020 | Ivan Radford
This accessible, relaxing music doc is a unique, fascinating watch.Read More
