Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
Kinds of Kindness review: A dark, curious triptych
September 1, 2024 | David Farnor
Yorgos Lanthimos’s curious triptych of disturbing fables is a dark study of control, power and corruption.Read More
VOD film review: Madame Web
August 30, 2024 | Ivan Radford
A promisingly dark thriller comes unspun in this unconventional but inconsistent superhero thriller.Read More
Inside Out 2: A heartfelt, inventive sequel
August 29, 2024 | Ivan Radford
This inventive exploration of emotional and mental wellbeing is a profound and heartfelt evolution of an idea.Read More
A Quiet Place: Day One review: A moving, gripping thrill ride
August 28, 2024 | Ivan Radford
Moving and gripping in equal measure, this inventive prequel grounds disaster movie spectacle in hushed humanity.Read More
Sven: A poignant portrait of a life well lived
August 28, 2024 | Ivan Radford
This frank and thoughtful portrait of the football manager is a poignant ode to a life well lived.Read More
The Union review: A spy flick with franchise potential
August 18, 2024 | Ivan Radford
Mark Wahlberg and Halle Berry lead an entertaining ensemble in this promising underdog spy thriller.Read More
Robot Dreams review: An inventive ode to friendship
August 18, 2024 | Ivan Radford
Pablo Berger’s inventive, moving tale of a dog and a robot is a thrilling ode to friendship.Read More
Jackpot! review: A manic dystopian thriller
August 16, 2024 | David Farnor
Awkwafina and John Cena are a winning double-act in Paul Feig’s enjoyably manic dystopian thriller.Read More
The Instigators: An entertaining anti-heist flick
August 11, 2024 | Ivan Radford
Matt Damon and Casey Affleck bring entertaining chemistry to Doug Liman’s familiar thriller about a heist gone wrong.Read More
Young Woman and the Sea review: An utterly charming sports biopic
August 10, 2024 | Matthew Turner
Daisy Ridley delivers a career-best performance in this pleasingly old-fashioned sports biopic about the first woman to swim the English Channel.Read More
