Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
Ticket to Paradise review: A surprising delight
May 7, 2023 | Ivan Radford
George Clooney and Julia Roberts are delightful as bickering exes in this charming rom-com.Read More
The 90s on Netflix: The Net (1995)
May 6, 2023 | Mark Harrison
Sandra Bullock’s charismatic leading role elevates this cyberthriller about a woman whose identity is erased.Read More
True Lies: Looking back at James Cameron’s action comedy
May 1, 2023 | Mark Harrison
James Cameron’s rare foray into comedy is more American Dad! than James Bond.Read More
Monster Movie Monday: The Wasp Woman (1959)
April 10, 2023 | Matthew Turner
Roger Corman’s 1959 creature feature is fun once it gets going, but it takes a while to get to the wasp monster.Read More
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish review: A surprising delight
April 10, 2023 | David Farnor
This self-aware, stunningly animated sequel is a surprising delight.Read More
VOD film review: Empire of Light
April 8, 2023 | David Farnor
Sam Mendes’ love letter to cinema is full of sentiment but not much else.Read More
Magic Mike’s Last Dance review: A middling threequel
April 7, 2023 | Matthew Turner
Channing Tatum and Salma Hayek Pinault stage a strip show in the West End in Steven Soderbergh’s middling Magic Mike threequel.Read More
Operation Fortune: Ruse De Guerre review: A fun spy caper
April 7, 2023 | David Farnor
A game cast and slick action make Guy Ritchie’s uneven spy caper a fun ride.Read More
Murder Mystery 2 review: A fun, forgettable romp
April 2, 2023 | David Farnor
Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler pack enough charm to make this international caper a trip to enjoy, if not to remember.Read More
Kill Boksoon: A stylish, entertaining thriller
April 1, 2023 | Matthew Turner
Jeon Do-yeon plays a single mother balancing contract killing with raising a teenager in this stylish, entertaining Korean thriller.Read More
