Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
Netflix UK film review: A Castle for Christmas
December 27, 2021 | David Farnor
Wild Mountain Thyme meets We Bought a Zoo in this unconvincing festive rom-com.Read More
VOD film review: Stagefright (Deliria) (1987)
December 27, 2021 | Anton Bitel
Michele Soavi’s feature debut restages slasher horror tropes as reflexive theatre.Read More
VOD film review: Mothering Sunday
December 27, 2021 | Matthew Turner
Odessa Young and Josh O’Connor play young lovers in this frustrating, uneven Downton-esque period drama.Read More
VOD film review: Tokyo Godfathers
December 24, 2021 | Ian Loring
Satoshi Kon’s Christmas-set animation perfectly captures the bitter and sweet of the season.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Love Hard
December 24, 2021 | David Farnor
A charming cast and smart script make this Catfishing Christmas comedy an enjoyable watch.Read More
Netflix UK film review: The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star
December 24, 2021 | David Farnor
Vanessa Hudgens is having a ball in this unexpected, entertaining holiday heist.Read More
VOD film review: Encanto
December 24, 2021 | Katherine McLaughlin
Stephanie Beatriz is charming in this vibrant, feel-good tale of compassion and curiosity.Read More
VOD film review: The Humans
December 24, 2021 | Matthew Turner
Stephen Karam’s superbly acted, profoundly moving Thanksgiving drama is more chilling than any recent horror movie.Read More
VOD film review: Venom: Let There Be Carnage
December 24, 2021 | Laurence Boyce
This pulpy, rip-roaring, ridiculous sequel prioritises action above all else.Read More
VOD film review: Night Drive (2021)
December 23, 2021 | Ian Winterton
Some jaw-dropping ideas come too late to save this promising neo-noir.Read More
