Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: The Guardians
August 17, 2018 | Matthew TurnerWomen work the land during WWI in this slow-burning drama full of heartbreak.Read More
Shudder UK film review: The Battery (2012)
August 17, 2018 | Anton BitelJeremy Gardner’s feature debut reduces the zombie apocalypse to an edgy buddy pic.Read More
VOD film review: The Eyes of Orson Welles
August 17, 2018 | Matthew TurnerMark Cousins connects Orson Welles’ unseen artwork to his life and films in this fascinating, original documentary.Read More
A Quiet Place: Unbearably brilliant
August 15, 2018 | David FarnorJohn Krasinski’s terrifyingly taut survival thriller is so good you’ll be shouting about it for weeks.Read More
VOD film review: Thoroughbreds
August 13, 2018 | David FarnorHilarious and unpredictable, this deliciously twisted teen thriller is destined to become a cult favourite for a generation.Read More
VOD film review: Terminal
August 12, 2018 | Josh Slater-WilliamsA hyper-stylised Frankenstein’s monster of a movie, with dead tropes resurrected for a lifeless and tacky tale.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Ready Player One
August 12, 2018 | David FarnorSteven Spielberg crafts a thrilling, jaw-dropping piece of pop culture candy where visuals distract from a shallow script.Read More
Netflix UK film review: The Package
August 11, 2018 | David FarnorNetflix’s rude teen comedy fails to rise above its puerile subject matter.Read More
VOD film review: Kingsman: The Golden Circle
August 10, 2018 | David FarnorThe novelty begins to wear off in this overblown sequel that swaps laughs for cameos.Read More
VOD film review: Leaning Into the Wind
August 10, 2018 | David FarnorThomas Riedelsheimer reunites with Andy Goldsworthy for an engaging, intimate portrait of a unique artist.Read More