Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: Sick of Myself
May 26, 2023 | Jasmine ValentineDirector: Kristoffer Borgli Cast: Kristine Kujath Thorp, Eirik Sæther Certificate: 15
It takes a certain kind of person to take butt pics after being hospitalised with a life-changing skin mutation, and Sick of Myself is the film to bring them … Read More
Monster Movie Monday: Infestation (2009)
May 22, 2023 | Matthew TurnerA slacker wakes up to find the world has been invaded by giant insects in this gloopily entertaining creature feature.Read More
True Crime Tuesdays: Boston Strangler
May 16, 2023 | Helen ArcherThis disappointing true crime drama misses the mark when it comes to exploring the constant threat of violence against women.Read More
VOD film review: 65
May 16, 2023 | Matthew TurnerAdam Driver stars in this so-so sci-fi thriller about an astronaut who has to fight off dinosaurs.Read More
Scream VI review: A dark, scary sequel
May 13, 2023 | David FarnorThis sixth entry in the horror franchise finds fresh fear in its expanded universe.Read More
Air review: A well-acted sports drama
May 13, 2023 | David FarnorThis well-acted, compelling drama doesn’t jump high enough to match its own sporting legacy.Read More
VOD film review: Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power
May 13, 2023 | David FarnorThis documentary about cinema and the male gaze is an eye-opening conversation-starter.Read More
VOD film review: The Five Devils
May 12, 2023 | Matthew TurnerAdèle Exarchopoulos excels in this strange but flawed French thriller about a young girl whose hyper-acute sense of smell allows her to see into the past.Read More
VOD film review: Enys Men (2022)
May 8, 2023 | Anton BitelMark Jenkin’s experimental folk horror pits an unravelling woman against an island’s topography, history and nature.Read More
Rye Lane review: A charming, remarkable gem
May 7, 2023 | Ivan RadfordThis funny, heartfelt romantic comedy is a remarkable, charming gem.Read More