Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
Unforgivable: Moving, thoughtful storytelling
August 23, 2025 | David Farnor
Jimmy McGovern’s understated exploration of the aftermath of abuse is a masterclass in moving, thoughtful storytelling.Read More
Juror #2: A taut, morally slippery drama
August 22, 2025 | Ivan Radford
Nicholas Hoult is magnetic in Clint Eastwood’s taut but morally slippery legal drama.Read More
September 5: A tense, absorbing thriller
August 22, 2025 | David Farnor
This retelling of the terrorist attack at the 1972 Summer Olympics is a tense, absorbing thriller.Read More
Jurassic World: Rebirth: A thrilling back-to-basics revival
August 19, 2025 | Ivan Radford
This refreshingly back-to-basics sequel is an exhilarating survival thriller with action, horror, heart and – yes – dinosaurs.Read More
The Pickup: An entertaining ride
August 18, 2025 | David Farnor
More action than comedy, if you put down your expectations, The Pickup is an entertaining ride.Read More
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning: A satisfyingly ridiculous finale
August 18, 2025 | David Farnor
Nailbiting and heartwarming in equal measure, this bombastic concluding chapter is sheer, satisfyingly ridiculous spectacle.Read More
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story: Lives up to its title
August 10, 2025 | Ivan Radford
This insightful, entertaining and moving documentary about Steven Spielberg’s iconic blockbuster more than lives up to its title.Read More
The Amateur: A gripping, understated thriller
July 26, 2025 | Ivan Radford
Rami Malek is a grounded anchor for this gripping thriller about a CIA cryptographer out for revenge.Read More
Final Destination: Bloodlines: A tense and terrifying revival
July 21, 2025 | Ivan Radford
This playful, creative revival of the Final Destination franchise is a tense and terrifying ride.Read More
Thunderbolts* review: Scrappy, funny and surprisingly personal
July 20, 2025 | Ivan Radford
This scrappy, funny and focused sequel is Marvel’s most surprising and personal film in years.Read More
