Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
The Mask (1994): An energetic comic book adaptation
October 16, 2020 | Mark Harrison
This energetic comic book adaptation made instant stars of Jim Carrey and Cameron Diaz.Read More
Netflix UK film review: The Trial of the Chicago 7
October 16, 2020 | David Farnor
Aaron Sorkin’s timely political drama turns a show trial into a witty cinematic circus.Read More
VOD film review: Time (2020)
October 16, 2020 | David Farnor
Garrett Bradley’s moving documentary is a powerful portrait of the personal toll of imprisonment.Read More
Netflix UK film review: A Babysitter’s Guide to Monster Hunting
October 15, 2020 | David Farnor
This bright and breezy adaptation of Joe Ballarini’s books is a likeable family adventure.Read More
Sheffield Doc/Fest film review: Film About a Father Who
October 14, 2020 | Laurence Boyce
Lynne Sachs’ gently affecting documentary is told with a subtle passion and grace.Read More
VOD film review: Nocturne
October 13, 2020 | David Farnor
This tale of a music student possessed by obsessive ambition is a creepy, atmospheric chamber piece.Read More
MUBI Mondays: Amateur (1994)
October 12, 2020 | Josh Slater-Williams
Amateur is a fine starting point for the idiosyncratic worlds of Hal Hartley. Read More
Grimmfest 2020 film review: HP Lovecraft’s The Deep Ones
October 9, 2020 | Ian Winterton
More silly than scary, this rubbery tentacled horror is a lot of fun.Read More
Grimmfest 2020 film review: Ropes
October 9, 2020 | Ian Winterton
Hitchcockian set-up and scares – plus a mad dog – make for an effective thriller.Read More
Welcome to the Blumhouse: Black Box review
October 6, 2020 | David Farnor
The line between memory and identity is blurred in this intriguing mind-bending thriller.Read More
