Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: Five Feet Apart
July 18, 2019 | Matthew TurnerHaley Lu Richardson and Cole Sprouse have chemistry to burn in this otherwise formulaic teen romance.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Juliet, Naked
July 14, 2019 | David FarnorEthan Hawke and Rose Byrne are superb in this sweet, sad tale of romance and disillusion.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Kursk: The Last Mission
July 13, 2019 | Chris BryantThis gritty, brilliant thriller might just leave you breathless.Read More
VOD film review: The Brink
July 13, 2019 | Matthew TurnerAlison Klayman’s smartly directed portrait of Steve Bannon is disarming, insightful and chilling.Read More
VOD film review: Armstrong
July 13, 2019 | Matthew TurnerAn engaging documentary about the life and career of Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon.Read More
VOD film review: Only You
July 12, 2019 | David FarnorJosh O’Connor and Laia Costa deliver powerful performances in this earnest, intimate and intense romantic drama.Read More
VOD film review: Maudie
July 11, 2019 | David FarnorSally Hawkins and Ethan Hawke are excellent in this delicate domestic drama about the eponymous Canadian artist.Read More
VOD film review: The Hole in the Ground
July 9, 2019 | Mark HarrisonThis searching horror fable boasts cracking performances and hidden depths.Read More
VOD film review: FrightFest: Beneath The Dark Heart Of Cinema
July 9, 2019 | David FarnorThis portrait of the UK horror festival is a slight but sincere tribute to a warm, welcoming community.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Shaft (2019)
July 7, 2019 | David FarnorCan you dig it? Netflix’s uneven remake-quel sadly can’t.Read More