Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
Jojo Rabbit review: Misjudged
May 2, 2020 | David Farnor
Taika Waititi’s WWII comedy is a misjudged attempt at satire.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Taylor Swift: Miss Americana
May 1, 2020 | Georgina Smith
Fans and newcomers get the most insight into the real Taylor Swift yet in this fascinating but controlled documentary.Read More
The Assistant review: A quietly powerful #Metoo drama
May 1, 2020 | Katherine McLaughlin
This quietly powerful #Metoo drama makes for taut and uncomfortable viewing.Read More
Ema review: Burns with destructive chaos
May 1, 2020 | Anton Bitel
Pablo Larraín’s portrait of a lady on fire burns with destructive chaos and new order.Read More
Time Travel Thursday: Time Trap (2017)
April 30, 2020 | Matthew Turner
A group of teenagers get trapped in a cave where time passes at a different speed in this entertaining sci-fi adventure.Read More
Richard Jewell review: A tense, emotional true life drama
April 29, 2020 | Mike Williams
Strong performances and tight direction power Clint Eastwood’s tense, emotional and darkly amusing true life drama.Read More
Amores Perros review: Brutal and breathless
April 29, 2020 | David Farnor
Alejandro González Iñárritu’s visceral debut is a brutal, breathless thriller.Read More
Shudder UK film review: Blood Quantum
April 28, 2020 | Anton Bitel
Jeff Barnaby’s tense, provocative zombie horror shows an indigenous community that has always been under siege.
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Calm With Horses review: An arresting Irish noir
April 27, 2020 | Anton Bitel
Nick Rowland’s assured feature debut is an arresting Irish noir that brings new tensions to old gangland tropes.Read More
Superhero Sundays: Batman – The Dark Knight Returns, Parts 1 and 2 (2012)
April 26, 2020 | Matthew Turner
An ageing Batman comes out of retirement in this faithful adaptation of Frank Miller’s graphic novel.Read More
