Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
Superhero Sundays: Batman Ninja
December 16, 2018 | Matthew TurnerThe Caped Crusader time-travels to feudal Japan in this stunningly animated adventure that’s big on spectacle if not plot.Read More
12 Days of Netflix: Puppy Star Christmas
December 15, 2018 | Ian LoringThis dreadful festive dog flick shouldn’t be watched by newcomers to the Pup Cinema Universe – or anyone else, for that matter.Read More
VOD film review: The Holiday
December 14, 2018 | David FarnorThis earnest, charming ensemble rom-com is perfect for anyone looking for corny in their life.Read More
VOD film review: The House that Jack Built
December 14, 2018 | Anton BitelMatt Dillon delivers a complex turn in Lars von Trier’s ambitious, provocative serial killer chiller.Read More
VOD film review: Newly Single
December 14, 2018 | Laurence BoyceCaustic, cynical and clever, this funny takedown of the LA dating scene is a richly satisfying indie gem.Read More
12 Days of Netflix: The Princess Switch
December 13, 2018 | David FarnorVanessa Hudgens is doubly charming in this enjoyably silly seasonal take on The Prince and the Pauper.Read More
12 Days of Netflix: A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding
December 12, 2018 | David FarnorThis once-charmingly braindead affair has become too sentient for its own good. Read More
VOD film review: Await Further Instructions
December 9, 2018 | David FarnorThis low-key British thriller is a wiry, nightmarish fable of distrust, dysfunction and the dominance of media.Read More
VOD film review: Tides
December 8, 2018 | David FarnorThis low-key boat trip floats through stunning countryside with an amiable authenticity.Read More
VOD film review: Ant-Man and the Wasp
December 7, 2018 | David FarnorMarvel’s smallest superheroes scale up the entertainment – and emotion – for this enjoyable capering sequel.Read More