Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
Sheffield Doc/Fest film review: We’re Still Here
July 3, 2020 | Matthew Turner
Melissa Herman’s engaging documentary charts the efforts of several London residents as they fight to save their social housing.
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VOD film review: Space Jam (1996)
July 3, 2020 | Mark Harrison
Michael Jordan elevates this fumbled Looney Tunes sports movie.Read More
VOD film review: Family Romance, LLC
July 3, 2020 | Luke Channell
Werner Herzog’s fun exploration of a family-for-hire business leaves its most intriguing questions unanswered.Read More
Sheffield Doc/Fest film review: The Story of Plastic
July 2, 2020 | Matthew Turner
The stark realities of plastic pollution are laid bare in this informative eco-doc.Read More
VOD film review: Irresistible
July 1, 2020 | David Farnor
Jon Stewart’s likeable, low-key political satire is a missed opportunity.Read More
VOD film review: True History of the Kelly Gang
July 1, 2020 | Chris Bryant
George MacKay shines in this underwhelming history of the Kelly gang.Read More
VOD film review: David Bowie: Finding Fame
June 30, 2020 | David Farnor
The final entry in the David Bowie trilogy is poignant, surprising look at the music icon’s early years.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Disclosure
June 30, 2020 | David Farnor
This vital deconstruction of trans representation in film and TV is accessible, insightful, entertaining and essential.Read More
VOD film review: On the Record
June 30, 2020 | Bianca Garner
This eye-opening documentary about sexual abuse within the music industry is shocking but essential viewing.Read More
VOD film review: David Bowie: The Last Five Years
June 28, 2020 | David Farnor
This intimate portrait of David Bowie’s final years is a poignant glimpse of the man behind the legend.Read More
