Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
Air review: A well-acted sports drama
May 13, 2023 | David Farnor
This 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 Farnor
This 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 Turner
Adèle 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 Bitel
Mark 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 Radford
This funny, heartfelt romantic comedy is a remarkable, charming gem.Read More
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
