Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: Orphan: First Kill
September 19, 2022 | Anton Bitel
William Brent Bell’s prequel is a twisting domestic tale of entitlement, exclusion and exploitation in credit crunch America.Read More
VOD film review: Funny Pages
September 16, 2022 | Cathy Brennan
This unsanitised coming-of-age tale is a disconcerting, layered dive into adolescent awkwardness.Read More
VOD film review: Pinocchio (2022)
September 11, 2022 | David Farnor
Robert Zemeckis’ misjudged remake of the Disney classic is too wooden to be a real charmer.Read More
VOD film review: The Ghosts of Monday
September 5, 2022 | Anton Bitel
Francesco Cinquemani’s hotel horror confounds form and genre.Read More
Everything Everywhere All at Once: A profoundly silly masterpiece
September 3, 2022 | David Farnor
This stunning, mind-bending sci-fi adventure about tax, life, love and googly eyes is a profoundly silly masterpiece.Read More
VOD film review: Who Invited Them
September 1, 2022 | Anton Bitel
Duncan Birmingham’s subtle domestic thriller sees a couple’s marriage tested by two uninvited guests.Read More
True Crime Tuesdays: The Thing About Pam
August 30, 2022 | Helen Archer
Renée Zellweger is overblown yet terrifying in this insensitive, near-parody of a very real murder.Read More
VOD film review: Samaritan (2022)
August 28, 2022 | David Farnor
A gruffly heroic turn from Sly Stallone can’t save this underwhelming superhero outing.Read More
Top Gun: Maverick: A thrilling, moving sequel
August 28, 2022 | David Farnor
Tom Cruise is on thrilling form in this surprisingly moving sequel.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Carter
August 20, 2022 | Ian Loring
This ridiculous, intense and distinctive action thriller will leave you hoping for a sequel.Read More
