Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
Netflix UK film review: Death Note (2017)
August 22, 2017 | Anton BitelThrillingly twisty and darkly funny, Adam Wingard’s American take on the Death Note mythos is the latest word on the diabolical irresponsibility of adolescence.Read More
VOD film review: Ghost in the Shell (2017)
August 22, 2017 | Roxy SimonsDirector: Rupert Sanders Cast: Scarlett Johansson, Michael Carmen Pitt, “Beat” Takeshi Kitano, Juliette Binoche, Pilou Asbaek Certificate: 12 Watch Ghost in the Shell online in the UK: Amazon Prime / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV … Read More
VOD film review: The Bleeder (Chuck)
August 21, 2017 | Matthew TurnerLiev Schreiber delivers a knock-out performance in this lively and entertaining biopic of boxer Chuck Wepner, aka. “the real Rocky”.Read More
VOD film review: One Hour Photo
August 19, 2017 | David FarnorRobin Williams delivers a picture-perfect performance in this chillingly understated psychological thriller.Read More
VOD film review: The Odyssey
August 18, 2017 | Mike WilliamsDirector: Jérôme Salle Cast: Lambert Wilson, Audrey Tautou, Pierre Niney Certificate: PG Watch The Odyssey online in the UK: Curzon Home Cinema / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Sky Store
Telling the lifelong story of renowned filmmaker … Read More
VOD film review: Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
August 18, 2017 | David FarnorPopstar: Never Stop Never Stopping isn’t just your new favourite comedy: it’s your new favourite album.Read More
Netflix UK film review: The Girl Who Played with Fire
August 17, 2017 | David FarnorDirector: Daniel Alfredson Cast: Noomi Rapace, Mikael Nyqvist, Mikael Spreitz, Peter Andersson, Georgi Staykov Certificate: 15 Watch The Girl Who Played with Fire online in the UK: Netflix UK / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
VOD film review: Kong: Skull Island
August 16, 2017 | David FarnorThis vibrant, violent King Kong reboot mixes the thrill of monsters and the fun of world-building in one hairy package.Read More
VOD film review: Strangers on a Train
August 13, 2017 | David FarnorDirector: Alfred Hitchcock Cast: Farley Granger, Robert Walker Certificate: PG Watch Strangers on a Train online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
“Your wife. My father. Criss cross.” It sounds simple – and … Read More
VOD film review: Pawn Sacrifice
August 13, 2017 | David FarnorA compelling character study of an intellect under political pressure, Pawn Sacrifice offers up enough to hold your attention in check.Read More