Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: The Villainess
September 13, 2017 | Roxy Simons
Bloody, violent, and absolutely exhilarating, this female-led revenge thriller is guaranteed to get your heart racing.Read More
VOD film review: Silence
September 12, 2017 | David Farnor
This scorchingly personal epic is a quietly towering study of faith and doubt.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Whitney: Can I Be Me
September 10, 2017 | David Farnor
This poignant portrait of the iconic singer is lacking in insight but not in impact.Read More
Superhero Sundays: Batman and Mr Freeze – SubZero
September 10, 2017 | Matthew Turner
Prepare for thrills and chills as the dynamic duo take on Mr Freeze (and his trained polar bears) in this superbly animated Batman adventure.Read More
Nocturama: Now on Netflix UK
September 8, 2017 | Josh Slater-Williams
A mesmerising tour de force.Read More
VOD film review: Insyriated
September 8, 2017 | Matthew Turner
Hiam Abbass stars as a mother trying to protect her family in this tightly gripping drama set in war-torn Syria.Read More
VOD film review: The Vault
September 8, 2017 | David Farnor
This promising heist horror never strikes gold.Read More
VOD film review: The Work
September 8, 2017 | Matthew Turner
Fascinating and deeply moving, this fly-on-the-wall doc about Folsom Prison’s unconventional group therapy program packs a powerful punch.Read More
Shudder UK film review: Street Trash (1987)
September 8, 2017 | Anton Bitel
Jim Muro’s outrageous, uncategorisable feature debut is a melting pot of America’s underclass.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Goon: Last of the Enforcers
September 8, 2017 | David Farnor
What this enjoyable, heartfelt sports sequel lacks in laughs it makes up for with heart.Read More
