Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
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
Heads of State: A massively entertaining action comedy
July 6, 2025 | David Farnor
Idris Elba and John Cena are a massively entertaining odd-couple in this bright and breezy action comedy.Read More
Deep Cover: An inspired comedy
July 6, 2025 | David Farnor
This inspired crime comedy about improv actors recruited by the cops brilliantly commits to the bit – and then some.Read More
True Crime Tuesdays: A Deadly American Marriage
July 1, 2025 | Helen Archer
This dignified documentary about the death of Jason Corbett thoughtfully reclaims the victim’s good name.Read More
