Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
Netflix UK film review: Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
January 9, 2021 | David Farnor
Chadwick Boseman and Viola Davis lead an electrifying ensemble in this timely chamber piece that resonates long after its final note.Read More
VOD film review: The New Mutants
January 9, 2021 | David Farnor
This intriguingly dark superhero outing is a forgettable, shallow ride.Read More
Netflix UK film review: We Can Be Heroes
January 9, 2021 | David Farnor
The kids are all right in Robert Rodriguez’s energetic superhero comedy.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Pieces of a Woman
January 7, 2021 | David Farnor
Vanessa Kirby delivers a remarkable performance in this heart-wrenching meditation on grief.Read More
Monster Movie Monday: Bats (1999)
January 4, 2021 | Matthew Turner
A swarm of genetically mutated bats attack a Texas town in this enjoyable 90s creature feature.Read More
VOD film review: Bridget Jones’s Diary
January 2, 2021 | David Farnor
A charming cast and witty script make this romantic comedy a winning tale of a woman turning the page.Read More
VOD film review: His House
December 31, 2020 | David Farnor
Remi Weekes’ directorial debut is a chilling, timely tale of a house haunted by more than ghosts.Read More
Time Travel Thursday: The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations (2009)
December 31, 2020 | Matthew Turner
Chris Carmack plays a time traveller hunting a serial killer in this third and final instalment of the Butterfly Effect franchise.Read More
VOD film review: Uncle Vanya
December 31, 2020 | David Farnor
This funny, poignant, superbly performed Chekhov adaptation is a remarkably resonant triumph.Read More
VOD film review: You’ve Got Mail (1998)
December 29, 2020 | Mark Harrison
Far from a dated AOL advert, Nora Ephron’s rom-com is a good old-fashioned early adopter.Read More
