Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: Something from Tiffany’s
December 26, 2022 | Ivan Radford
A shallow script is given a polish by a charming cast in this glossy Christmas-set romance.Read More
VOD film review: This Is Christmas (2022)
December 24, 2022 | Ivan Radford
This earnest celebration of camaraderie at Christmas is a heartwarming gem.Read More
VOD film review: Your Christmas or Mine?
December 24, 2022 | Ivan Radford
A charming cast makes this unmemorable festive rom-com a likeable low-key offering.Read More
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery review: A hugely entertaining sequel
December 23, 2022 | Ivan Radford
Rian Johnson’s hugely entertaining follow-up to Knives Out is a blazing takedown of modern wealth and privilege.Read More
The Banshees of Inisherin review: A dark, funny fable
December 22, 2022 | Ivan Radford
Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson are brilliant in Martin McDonagh’s dark fable of male friendship and senseless grudges.Read More
A Christmas Story Christmas review: A warm and worthy sequel
December 18, 2022 | Matthew Turner
Ralphie tries to give his own kids the perfect Christmas in this enjoyable sequel to the 1983 Christmas classic.Read More
A Christmas Story review: A delightful, nostalgic classic
December 17, 2022 | Matthew Turner
Adult Ralphie Parker reminisces about a family Christmas from his childhood in Bob Clark’s delightful, nostalgic classic.Read More
VOD film review: The Amazing Maurice
December 16, 2022 | Laurence Boyce
This uplifting Terry Pratchett adaptation is a familiar but delightful family outing.Read More
Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths review: Stunningly self-indulgent
December 16, 2022 | Matthew Turner
A renowned filmmaker has an existential crisis in Alejandro González Iñárritu’s stunningly self-indulgent quasi-autobiographical epic.Read More
Triangle of Sadness review: A funny, vicious satire
December 14, 2022 | Anton Bitel
Ruben Östlund’s broad, grotesque seaborne satire shows society as a sinking ship – and revolution as rearranging the deckchairs.Read More
