Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
Monster Movie Monday: Species (1995)
June 26, 2023 | Matthew TurnerA seductive extraterrestrial-human hybrid attempts to procreate with a human male in this unashamedly trashy monster movie.Read More
VOD film review: The Night of the 12th
June 24, 2023 | Matthew TurnerA pair of detectives investigate a gruesome small town murder in Dominik Moll’s compelling true crime thriller.Read More
The 90s On Netflix: The Rugrats Movie (1998)
June 18, 2023 | Mark HarrisonNot yet All Grown Up but no longer babies, the Rugrats toddle onto the big screen.Read More
Marcel the Shell With Shoes On: An inventive, moving gem
June 17, 2023 | Anton BitelThis absurd tale of friendship and mortality is a whimsical yet wise joy, tinged with melancholy.Read More
Avatar: The Way of Water review: Pure blockbusting bombast
June 10, 2023 | Ivan RadfordBigger, bolder and better, James Cameron’s heartfelt environmental thriller is pure blockbusting bombast.Read More
Asterix and Obelix: The Middle Kingdom review: An entertaining live-action adventure
June 8, 2023 | Matthew TurnerThis entertaining live-action Asterix adventure does justice to the characters and spirit of the books.Read More
VOD film review: The Super Mario Bros Movie
June 3, 2023 | Laurence BoyceThis fun, visually gorgeous adaptation does the world’s most famous plumber justice.Read More
VOD film review: Shazam: Fury of the Gods
June 2, 2023 | Laurence BoyceThis is nothing actively bad in this unmemorable sequel, but there’s nothing actively really good either.Read More
VOD film review: Sick of Myself
May 26, 2023 | Jasmine ValentineDirector: Kristoffer Borgli Cast: Kristine Kujath Thorp, Eirik Sæther Certificate: 15
It takes a certain kind of person to take butt pics after being hospitalised with a life-changing skin mutation, and Sick of Myself is the film to bring them … Read More
Monster Movie Monday: Infestation (2009)
May 22, 2023 | Matthew TurnerA slacker wakes up to find the world has been invaded by giant insects in this gloopily entertaining creature feature.Read More