Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse: Ambitious, inventive and dazzling
December 24, 2023 | Ivan Radford
This dazzling, inventive, ambitious sequel builds on the jaw-dropping original – almost too much.Read More
VOD film review: Dashing Through the Snow
December 24, 2023 | David Farnor
This frenetic slice of festive chaos will have your attention running anywhere else.Read More
VOD film review: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
December 23, 2023 | Ivan Radford
Harrison Ford and Phoebe Waller-Bridge are a cracking double-act in this surprisingly poignant sequel.Read More
VOD film review: May December
December 23, 2023 | David Farnor
Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore are brilliantly unlikeable in Todd Haynes’ dark melodrama.Read More
Saltburn: A gleefully dark ride
December 23, 2023 | David Farnor
LP Hartley meets The Talented Mr Ripley in Emerald Fennell’s gleefully dark social satire, which cements Barry Keoghan as an undisputed star.Read More
VOD film review: The Naughty Nine
December 23, 2023 | VOD News
This cracking family adventure is a fun heist before Christmas.Read More
Netflix film review: Rebel Moon: Part One – A Child of Fire
December 22, 2023 | Ivan Radford
Zack Snyder’s ambitious, visually bold epic exists in a galaxy that’s far, far too familiar.Read More
VOD film review: Candy Cane Lane
December 21, 2023 | David Farnor
A heartfelt turn by Eddie Murphy can’t redeem this overstuffed festive family outing.Read More
Maestro: A bravura biopic
December 20, 2023 | Matthew Turner
Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan shine in this bravura biopic of composer Leonard Bernstein.Read More
VOD film review: The Family Plan
December 16, 2023 | David Farnor
A charming cast and smart script make this familiar ensemble action-comedy an enjoyable ride.Read More
