Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: High-Rise
December 30, 2016 | David FarnorA stunning state of the disunion address that only feels more relevant the more time passes.Read More
VOD film review: Albatross
December 30, 2016 | David FarnorThis coming-of-age drama is a winning showcase for two brilliant young British stars.Read More
VOD film review: The Daughter
December 29, 2016 | Matthew TurnerTheatre director Simon Stone makes an impressive film debut with this emotional adaptation of Ibsen’s The Wild Duck.Read More
Netflix UK film review: The Jungle Book (2016)
December 29, 2016 | David FarnorWhy remake The Jungle Book? If the result is something this gloriously entertaining, why not?Read More
VOD film review: Ethel & Ernest
December 28, 2016 | David FarnorThis 40-year portrait of a happy, stable marriage is completely charming.Read More
VOD film review: Operation Chromite
December 26, 2016 | Matthew TurnerLiam Neeson proves a distracting presence in this uneven Korean war thriller.Read More
VOD film review: London Town
December 26, 2016 | Matthew TurnerA frustratingly generic plot undermines this promising 70s coming-of-ager starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Joe Strummer.Read More
VOD film review: Julieta
December 26, 2016 | Matthew TurnerEmma Suarez and Adriana Ugarte deliver powerful performances in Pedro Almodovar’s compelling, emotional mystery.Read More
VOD film review: Café Society
December 26, 2016 | Martyn ConterioDirector: Woody Allen Cast: Kristen Stewart, Jesse Eisenberg, Steve Carrell, Parker Posey, Corey Stoll Watch Cafe Society online in the UK: Netflix UK / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Rakuten TV / Google Play
Home Alone: The universal magic of schadenfreude
December 25, 2016 | David FarnorThis classic family Christmas film reminds us that nothing brings people together like slapstick violence.Read More















