Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: Amazing Grace
February 7, 2020 | Ivan Radford
This restored, intimate recording of Aretha Franklin from 1972 is an electrifying showcase for a music legend.Read More
The 90s On Netflix: City Slickers (1991)
February 7, 2020 | Mark Harrison
This quick-fire comedy is a fine addition to America’s relatively short frontier mythology.Read More
VOD film review: Mr Jones
February 7, 2020 | Bianca Garner
Director: Agnieszka Holland Cast: James Norton, Vanessa Kirby, Peter Sarsgaard Certificate: 15 Watch Mr Jones online in the UK: Curzon Home Cinema / iTunes / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Rakuten TV / Google Play / Sky Store
Netflix UK film review: Fast Color
February 6, 2020 | Ivan Radford
Gugu Mbatha-Raw delivers a wonderful performance in this understated, quietly groundbreaking superhero drama.Read More
VOD film review: Watergate
February 5, 2020 | Ivan Radford
A compelling deep dive into the infamous presidential scandal.Read More
VOD film review: Judy
February 4, 2020 | Ivan Radford
Renée Zellweger is remarkable in this enchanting biopic of Judy Garland.Read More
Netflix UK film review: 37 Seconds
February 2, 2020 | Ivan Radford
Newcomer Mei Kayama is sensational in this charming coming-of-age comedy about a manga artist with cerebral palsy.Read More
VOD film review: Maiden
February 2, 2020 | Ivan Radford
Director: Alex Holmes Cast: Tracy Edwards, Frank Bough, John Chittenden, Bruno Du Bois Certificate: 12 Watch Maiden online in the UK: BBC iPlayer
“First of all, you have to be a bit crazy,” says Tracy Edwards when talking about sailing round the world. Second … Read More
Apple TV+ film review: Hala
February 1, 2020 | Ivan Radford
Director: Minhal Baig Cast: Geraldine Viswanathan, Purbi Joshi, Azad Khan Certificate: 15 Watch Hala online in the UK: Apple TV+
Meet Hala (Geraldine Viswanathan). She’s just like any other 17-year-old girl: she goes to school, doesn’t get on with her … Read More
The fantasy of flight: Porco Rosso and Miyazaki’s lifelong obsession
February 1, 2020 | Matthew Turner
With Studio Ghibli films now available on Netflix UK, we delve into our archives to look back at what makes them so magical.
Miyazaki’s obsession with flight is evident throughout his films. In fact, flying sequences feature in all but … Read More
