Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: Yours in Sisterhood
November 3, 2018 | David FarnorIrene Lusztig’s powerfully simple documentary is a moving, urgent portrait of feminism past and present. Read More
VOD film review: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
November 2, 2018 | David FarnorFrances McDormand is on blistering form in Martin McDonagh’s darkly funny and moving study of hatred and grief.Read More
Netflix UK film review: They’ll Love Me When I’m Dead
November 2, 2018 | David FarnorThis brilliantly edited meta-documentary is an essential companion piece to The Other Side of the Wind.Read More
Netflix UK film review: The Other Side of the Wind
November 2, 2018 | David FarnorOrson Welles’ final film is an ambitious, angry, elusive whirlwind of cinema – unfinished or otherwise.Read More
VOD film review: McQueen (2018)
November 1, 2018 | David FarnorThis intelligent, insightful documentary is a sombre celebration of a much-missed British artist.Read More
6 scarily good short films to watch this Halloween
October 31, 2018 | David FarnorThere’s nothing scarier in this modern world than losing several hours of your life to a TV show that doesn’t turn out to be very good – those precious minutes are binge-watching gold that could be better spent on a … Read More
Halloween (1978): The greatest horror story ever told
October 31, 2018 | Mike WilliamsRaw, unsettling and finely tuned for suspense, this John Carpenter’s iconic thriller is a cornerstone of horror cinema.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Ocean’s 8
October 30, 2018 | David FarnorThis refreshing, female-led sequel makes up for low-key heist thrills with sheer fun.Read More
VOD film review: Mandy
October 29, 2018 | Josh Slater-WilliamsIf you get on its phantasmagorical wavelength, Mandy has such sights (and sounds) to show you.Read More
VOD film review: Possum
October 27, 2018 | David FarnorMatthew Holness’ unsettling feature debut is a tiny slice of chilling, clinging horror.Read More