Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
I Swear: A heartfelt, compassionate gem
February 23, 2026 | David Farnor
Robert Aramayo is exceptional in this heartfelt, funny, moving ode to compassion, curiosity and empathy.Read More
One Battle After Another: An enjoyable, ramshackle ride
February 22, 2026 | David Farnor
Leonardo DiCaprio is a surprising delight in Paul Thomas Anderson’s overly ramshackle but enjoyable thriller.Read More
Frankenstein: A moving, operatic treat
February 22, 2026 | David Farnor
Guillermo del Toro’s beautifully operatic take on the iconic horror story is at once familiar and movingly fresh.Read More
Hamnet: A heart-rending masterpiece
February 22, 2026 | Ivan Radford
Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal are astonishing in Chloe Zhao’s powerfully vulnerable and utterly heart-rending exploration of grief, art and connection.Read More
Materialists: A spiky, playful dissection of modern dating
February 15, 2026 | David Farnor
Celine Song’s spiky follow-up to Past Lives is a playful, surprisingly moving dissection of dating and relationships in a superficial world.Read More
Eternity: Charmingly old-school magic
February 14, 2026 | Ivan Radford
This thoughtful, funny and inventive romantic drama is a piece of charmingly old-school movie magic.Read More
Wicked: For Good: A satisfying conclusion
January 25, 2026 | David Farnor
Ariana Grande steals the show in this uneven but satisfying conclusion to the musical epic.Read More
Play Dirty: A fun action comedy
December 31, 2025 | David Farnor
Mark Wahlberg and LaKeith Stanfield are a fun double-act in Shane Black’s enjoyable, intricate heist comedy.Read More
Relay: An enjoyably old-fashioned thriller
December 31, 2025 | David Farnor
Riz Ahmed is brilliantly understated in David Mackenzie’s gripping, old-school thriller.Read More
The Family Plan 2: An entertaining ensemble thriller
December 30, 2025 | David Farnor
This entertaining stealth Christmas film isn’t afraid to bring the whole family in on the action.Read More
