Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
Shudder UK film review: Lisa and the Devil (1971)
December 9, 2016 | Anton BitelEvery other weekend, our resident horror obsessive Anton Bitel delves into Shudder’s selection of horrors to handpick a Friday night fright.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Life, Animated
December 9, 2016 | David FarnorThis must-see documentary is a moving tour de force of cinema. Disney couldn’t have made a better film themselves.Read More
Shudder UK film review: Witching & Bitching
December 8, 2016 | Anton BitelÁlex de Iglesia’s broad coven comedy ritualises the gender divide in our own (and every) age.Read More
VOD film review: The Shallows
December 8, 2016 | Mike WilliamsA surprisingly effective survival horror.Read More
VOD film review: Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
December 8, 2016 | Matthew TurnerPatsy and Eddy return in this better-than-expected big screen outing for the hit British sitcom.Read More
VOD film review: Napoleon (1927)
December 7, 2016 | Neil AlcockAn unforgettable film and a dazzling cinematic experience, Napoleon is essential viewing.Read More
Amazon Prime Video film review: Magpie
December 6, 2016 | Mark HarrisonAn emotional road trip movie that makes the most of its low budget.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Blue Jay
December 6, 2016 | David FarnorPowered by two actors at the top of their game, this romantic drama is a marvellously messy trip down memory lane.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Mercenary (Mercenaire)
December 4, 2016 | David FarnorSacha Wolff’s powerfully simple sports drama is a impressive debut for both the director and his blisteringly intense star.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism
December 4, 2016 | Patrick BakerA dreary Harry Potter wannabe.Read More