Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: Manchester by the Sea
May 16, 2017 | David Farnor
This masterfully prickly study of pain and grief throbs with unspoken emotions.Read More
Prometheus: A fascinating prequel with the wrong main character
May 16, 2017 | David Farnor
Prometheus is ambitious, pretty, fascinating and impressive. It’s also a disappointment.Read More
Alien: Resurrection: A cautionary tale of trying to copy brilliance
May 14, 2017 | David Farnor
This flawed attempt to copy brilliance only leads to a disappointingly ugly mess.Read More
Superhero Sundays: The Batman vs Dracula (2005)
May 14, 2017 | Matthew Turner
The Caped Crusader takes on the Prince of Darkness in this inventive and fun animated adventure.Read More
VOD film review: The Levelling
May 13, 2017 | David Farnor
Hope Dickson Leach’s excellent feature debut marks her and Ellie Kendrick out as talents to watch.Read More
VOD film review: Away
May 13, 2017 | Matthew Turner
Juno Temple and Timothy Spall deliver terrific performances in this misery-drenched seaside drama.Read More
Shudder UK film review: The Legend of Boggy Creek (1972)
May 12, 2017 | Anton Bitel
Though innovative in form, Charles B. Pierce’s cryptozoological pseudo-documentary on smalltown America also falls a little flat.Read More
VOD film review: Frantz
May 12, 2017 | Roxy Simons
Paula Beer delivers a breathtaking performance in Francois Ozon’s moving tale of a woman’s evolution following the death of her fiancé.Read More
Alien 3: An underrated tale of religion and redemption
May 11, 2017 | David Farnor
David Fincher’s underrated sequel is a brooding tale of religion and redemption.Read More
VOD film review: Anvil! The Story of Anvil
May 11, 2017 | Ryan Gumbley
If you liked Spinal Tap, you’ll love this tragicomic tale of real rock underdogs.Read More
