Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: Citizenfour
April 24, 2015 | Simon Kinnear
Director: Laura Poitras Cast: Edward Snowden, Glenn Greenwald, Laura Poitras Certificate: 15 Watch Citizenfour online in the UK: Curzon Home Cinema / Apple TV (iTunes) / Google Play
The most astounding thing about Citizenfour is that it exists.
Two years … Read More
VOD film review: Dumb and Dumber To
April 23, 2015 | Clarisse Loughrey
This grossly unfunny sequel forgets what made the original movie so charming.
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VOD film review: The Emperor’s New Clothes
April 22, 2015 | David Farnor
Director: Michael Winterbottom Cast: Russell Brand Certificate: 15 Watch The Emperor’s New Clothes online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Rakuten TV / Google Play
What do you think of Russell Brand? … Read More
VOD film review: Beneath
April 21, 2015 | David FarnorDirector: Ben Ketai Cast: Kelly Noonan, Jeff Fahey Certificate: 15 Watch Beneath online in the UK: Eircom / Virgin Movies / EE / TalkTalk / TalkTalk TV / Rakuten TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Google Play
Have you ever … Read More
Shudder UK film review: Open Windows
April 20, 2015 | David Farnor
Director: Nacho Vigalondo Cast: Elijah Wood, Sasha Grey, Neil Maskell Certificate: 15 Watch Open Windows online in the UK: Shudder UK / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
The Internet not always a … Read More
VOD film review: Hackney’s Finest: Gangs of London
April 18, 2015 | David Farnor
Director: Chris Bouchard Cast: Nathaneal Wiseman Certificate: 15 Watch Hackney’s Finest online in the UK: Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Eircom / Virgin Movies / EE / TalkTalk / Rakuten TV / Google Play
In 2009, The Hunt … Read More
VOD film review: Belle
April 17, 2015 | Nathanael Smith
Gugu Mbatha-Raw delivers an incredible performance in this remarkable, important period drama.Read More
VOD film review: Kon-Tiki
April 15, 2015 | David Farnor
Directors: Joachim Rønning, Espen Sandberg Cast: Pål Sverre Hagen, Anders Baasmo Christiansen Certificate: 15 Watch Kon-Tiki online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Eircom / Virgin Movies / EE / TalkTalk / Google Play
Polynesia. Balsa … Read More
VOD film review: Force Majeure
April 14, 2015 | Simon Kinnear
A superbly thought-out black comedy that dares to touch every nerve.Read More
VOD film review: Jauja
April 13, 2015 | David Farnor
Viggo Mortensen is superb in this absorbing, hazy daydream of a Western.Read More
