Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: Ash Is Purest White
April 30, 2019 | Matthew TurnerAn epic gangster romance anchored by a superb performance from Zhao Tao.Read More
Superhero Sundays: Planet Hulk
April 28, 2019 | Matthew TurnerA cast-into-space Hulk becomes the leader of a gladiator group in this entertaining adventure.Read More
Shudder UK film review: Baby Blood (1990)
April 26, 2019 | Anton BitelAlain Robak brings an epoch-spanning genetic perspective to his monster movie of maternity and madness.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Miss Stevens
April 26, 2019 | Georgina SmithPart-road trip comedy, part-intimate teen drama, Julia Hart’s directorial debut is a charmingly honest exploration of student-teacher relationships.Read More
Time Travel Thursday: Paradox
April 25, 2019 | Matthew TurnerTarantino favourite Zoe Bell headlines this satisfyingly twisty, if slow-moving thriller. Read More
Netflix UK film review: Someone Great
April 23, 2019 | Charlotte HarrisonGina Rodriguez, Brittany Snow and DeWanda Wise are fantastic in Netflix’s sweet but generic comedy.Read More
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse: One of the best superhero movies ever made
April 22, 2019 | David FarnorWholly unique and jaw-droppingly stylish, this progressive, post-modern story of parallel realities is one of the best superhero movies ever made.Read More
Mary Poppins Returns: Pure feel-good magic
April 22, 2019 | David FarnorEmily Blunt is practically perfect in this sequel that recaptures the original’s feel-good magic.Read More
VOD film review: Starter for 10
April 21, 2019 | David FarnorJames McAvoy is on starmaking form in this winning coming-of-age comedy that gets every answer right.Read More
VOD film review: Loro
April 19, 2019 | Anton BitelParty politics abound in Paolo Sorrentino’s imaginative portrait of Sergio Berlusconi as an ageing, empty salesman-cum-seducer.Read More