Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: Vivarium (2019)
March 27, 2020 | Anton Bitel
Lorcan Finnegan’s haunting domestic nightmare finds sci-fi angst at the bottom of suburban life.Read More
VOD film review: System Crasher
March 27, 2020 | Anton Bitel
Nora Fingscheidt’s energetic, thought-provoking drama celebrates and despairs its young heroine’s path of rebellion.Read More
VOD film review: Frozen II
March 24, 2020 | David Farnor
This visually stunning, ear-worming sequel is a deceptively mature tale of love, acceptance and growth.Read More
Shudder UK film review: The Room (2019)
March 21, 2020 | Anton Bitel
The trap of capitalism and Oedipal family relations collide in this creepy, Twilight Zone-esque fable.Read More
VOD film review: Knives Out
March 21, 2020 | David Farnor
With a stellar cast and witty script, Rian Johnson’s modern whodunnit is knowing, surprising fun.Read More
VOD film review: Dogs Don’t Wear Pants
March 21, 2020 | Laurence Boyce
A surprisingly joyful and darkly comic exploration of grief, trauma and desire.
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VOD film review: Terminator: Dark Fate
March 20, 2020 | David Farnor
This surprisingly forward-thinking reboot is a sequel that brings new life to the Terminator franchise.Read More
VOD film review: Emma (2020)
March 20, 2020 | Katherine McLaughlin
A funny cast and a witty script make this candy-coloured Jane Austen adaptation a bubbly, energetic watch.Read More
MUBI UK film review: The Truth
March 20, 2020 | Luke Channell
Catherine Deneuve and Juliette Binoche are a constant delight in Hirokazu Kore-eda’s wistful, warm and witty family portrait.Read More
VOD film review: Last Christmas
March 16, 2020 | David Farnor
This misjudged rom-com based on George Michael’s song isn’t something to give to someone special.Read More
