Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
12 Days of Netflix: Babes in Toyland (1986)
December 15, 2016 | Nathanael Smith
Every day until Christmas Eve, we unwrap another one of Netflix UK’s Christmas films and sort the naughty from the nice. It’s the #12DaysofNetflix. (Click here for the full list.)
There’s an astonishing moment in the middle of Babes in … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Spectral
December 14, 2016 | Josh Slater-Williams
You won’t be afraid of no ghosts in this underwhelming sci-fi actioner.Read More
12 Days of Netflix: Angel of Christmas
December 14, 2016 | Chris Bryant
A fate-driven attempt at a disposable holiday flick.Read More
VOD film review: Chevalier
December 14, 2016 | Simon Kinnear
Director: Athina Rachel Tsangari Cast: Yiorgos Kendros, Panos Koronis, Makis Papadimitriou Certificate: 18 Watch Chevalier online in the UK: BFI Player / Amazon Prime / Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
A chevalier … Read More
VOD film review: Magnus
December 13, 2016 | Matthew Turner
“The Mozart of Chess” proves an apt nickname in this fascinating documentary about Norwegian chess champion Magnus Carlsen.Read More
Shudder UK film review: The Corpse of Anna Fritz
December 13, 2016 | Ian Loring
By turns disgusting and narratively unambitious, this is not a film you’d choose to watch, unless you wanted to be shocked for the sake of it.Read More
VOD film review: Room 237
December 13, 2016 | David Farnor
This collage of The Shining conspiracy theories is a bonkers yet fascinating study of how art finds meaning with its audience.Read More
VOD film review: Casper’s Haunted Christmas
December 12, 2016 | Neil Brazier
Director: Owen Hurley, Kris Zimmerman Cast: Brendan Ryan Barrett, Tegan Moss, Terry Klassen Watch Casper’s Haunted Christmas online in the UK: N/A
Every day until Christmas Eve, we unwrap another one of Netflix UK’s Christmas films and sort the naughty … Read More
12 Days of Netflix: Once Upon a Holiday
December 12, 2016 | David Farnor
Director: James Head Cast: Briana Evigan, Paul Campbell Watch Once Upon a Holiday online in the UK: Netflix
Every day until Christmas Eve, we unwrap another one of Netflix UK’s Christmas films and sort the naughty from the nice. It’s … Read More
VOD film review: King of Devil’s Island
December 12, 2016 | David Farnor
This shocking drama based on a true story carries a chilling impact.Read More
