Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
Time Travel Thursdays: Shuffle (2011)
July 30, 2020 | Matthew Turner
A superb premise and a strong lead performance are the highlights of this engaging time travel mystery.Read More
Last and First Men review: Dazzling and unique
July 30, 2020 | David Farnor
The first and last directorial work from composer Jóhann Jóhannsson is a dazzling and unique piece of art.Read More
VOD film review: Coincoin and the Extra Humans
July 29, 2020 | VOD News
Bruno Dumont’s unusual detective comedy is an amiably eccentric oddity.Read More
VOD film review: The Traitor
July 28, 2020 | Bianca Garner
This stylish retelling of a landmark Mafia trial is a bloated but brutal gangster drama.Read More
Amazon UK film review: How to Build a Girl
July 27, 2020 | Matthew Turner
The irrepressible Beanie Feldstein lights up this otherwise patchy coming-of-age comedy based on Caitlin Moran’s memoir.Read More
Superhero Sundays: Hulk: Where Monsters Dwell (2016)
July 26, 2020 | Matthew Turner
Hulk, Doctor Strange and some monstrous guest stars take on Nightmare in this Halloween Marvel adventure.Read More
VOD film review: Alice (2019)
July 25, 2020 | Anton Bitel
A mistreated mother rediscovers herself through the oldest profession in Josephine Mackerras’ strong feature debut.Read More
Shudder UK film review: Impetigore (Perempuan Tanah Jahanam)
July 23, 2020 | Anton Bitel
Joko Anwar’s macabre melodrama finds a young woman and her old haunts cursed by historic sin.Read More
Come As You Are review: Warm-hearted ensemble comedy
July 22, 2020 | David Farnor
This not-too-raunchy road trip is a charmingly frank and warm-hearted ensemble piece.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Ghosts of War
July 22, 2020 | David Farnor
An interesting idea is lost in the generic frenzy of this wartime horror.Read More
