Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: War Dogs
January 11, 2017 | Chris BryantA shocking, funny tale based on an unbelievable true story.Read More
VOD film review: Hell or High Water
January 9, 2017 | Natalie LandoDirector: David MacKenzie Cast: Chris Pine, Ben Foster, Jeff Bridges, Gil Birmingham Certificate: 15
So here is a film that stars Jeff Bridges, Chris Pine and Ben Foster. It has a score by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis. It’s … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Rats
January 8, 2017 | Mike WilliamsMorgan Spurlock’s graphic, gory and disturbing documentary is a fascinating blend of entertainment and education.Read More
VOD film review: Shell
January 7, 2017 | David FarnorA calm and absorbing coming-of-age drama, shot through with a heartbreaking sense of tangible isolation.Read More
VOD film review: Lair of the White Worm (1988)
January 6, 2017 | Anton BitelMore pantomime than horror, Ken Russell’s unsurprisingly outrageous romp exposes conflicting substrates of British identity.Read More
VOD film review: Fight Club
January 4, 2017 | Simon KinnearDavid Fincher’s instant classic is at once timeless and a product of its time.Read More
VOD film review: Sick of It All
January 4, 2017 | David FarnorThis bitter comedy about childish adults and wise children is a laugh-out-loud treat.Read More
VOD film review: Me Him Her
January 3, 2017 | Mark HarrisonA compassionate but overwhelmingly trippy romcom.Read More
VOD film review: A Story of Children and Film
January 2, 2017 | David FarnorPlayful, poetic and profound filmmaking.Read More
VOD film review: High-Rise
December 30, 2016 | David FarnorA stunning state of the disunion address that only feels more relevant the more time passes.Read More