Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: Joan of Arc (2019)
June 19, 2020 | Victoria Curatolo
This bold semi-musical biopic is daring but lacklustre in its delivery.
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The Australian Dream review: A thought-provoking, pertinent documentary
June 18, 2020 | David Farnor
This documentary about the racial abuse suffered by an Australian footballer is a thought-provoking, pertinent watch.Read More
The Rhythm Section review: A dour action thriller
June 17, 2020 | David Farnor
Blake Lively is excellent in this deliberately dour action thriller.Read More
The Lighthouse (2019) review: Brilliantly unnerving
June 17, 2020 | David Farnor
Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson are brilliantly unnerving in this clammy, claustrophobic horror.Read More
The Personal History of David Copperfield review: An absolute delight
June 15, 2020 | David Farnor
Armando Iannucci’s quick-witted, modern period drama is an absolute delight.Read More
Little Joe review: Brilliantly creepy sci-fi horror
June 15, 2020 | David Farnor
Emily Beecham and Ben Whishaw are sensational in this brilliantly creepy sci-fi horror.Read More
Netflix UK film review: All Is True
June 15, 2020 | David Farnor
All’s mostly well that ends well in this uneven but thoughtful Shakespeare biopic.Read More
Da 5 Bloods review: A war movie like no other
June 13, 2020 | David Farnor
Spike Lee’s bold epic of racial injustice and reparation is uncompromising, urgent, thrilling and powerful cinema.Read More
You Don’t Nomi review: An engaging celebration of Showgirls
June 12, 2020 | Matthew Turner
This engaging documentary takes an astute look at the rehabilitation of Paul Verhoeven’s Showgirls.Read More
Days of the Bagnold Summer review: A bittersweet charming debut
June 12, 2020 | Matthew Turner
The Inbetweeners’ Simon Bird makes an impressive directorial debut with this bittersweet comedy-drama.Read More
