Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
The 90s on Netflix: It Could Happen To You (1994)
February 14, 2023 | Mark Harrison
This lottery-inspired romantic comedy over-eggs its fairy tale of New York.Read More
VOD film review: Arranged Marriage
February 14, 2023 | Matthew Turner
Megha Sandhu stars in this horror-comedy about a student who incurs the wrath of her family when she refuses to enter into an arranged marriage.Read More
True Crime Tuesdays: The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker
February 7, 2023 | Helen Archer
Just over 10 years ago, on 2nd February 2013, some footage was uploaded to YouTube by Fresno-based reporter Jessop Reisbeck. He had been interviewing a hitchhiker, known at the time only as ‘Kai’, who had intervened in an assault … Read More
Monster Movie Monday: Shakma (1990)
February 6, 2023 | Matthew Turner
An escaped baboon chomps its way through medical students in this cheesy but surprisingly dark creature feature.Read More
The 90s on Netflix: Beethoven (1992)
January 28, 2023 | Mark Harrison
You can’t help but roll over for this endearingly daft family-friendly comedy.
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True Crime Tuesdays: The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley
January 24, 2023 | Helen Archer
Elizabeth Holmes remains unknowable in Alex Gibney’s clinical Theranos documentary.Read More
VOD film review: Sorry About the Demon
January 19, 2023 | Anton Bitel
Emily Hagins’ haunted house horror comedy is packed with charm, good humour and – yes – a demon.Read More
VOD film review: The Menu
January 6, 2023 | Ivan Radford
This darkly hilarious tale of just desserts is a treat worth savouring.Read More
VOD film review: Good Night Oppy
January 6, 2023 | David Farnor
It’s been almost 20 years since Opportunity touched down on Mars to carry out an observational mission on Earth’s red neighbour. What was meant to be a 90-day voyage, though, didn’t go as planned: the Mars Exploration Rover completed that … Read More
Aftersun review: A poignant memory trip
January 6, 2023 | David Farnor
Paul Mescal is heartbreakingly good in this poignant, absorbing trip through a summer memory.Read More
