Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: Dog Eat Dog
November 18, 2016 | David FarnorStriking visuals can’t distract from the unpleasant taste this crime thriller leaves in the mouth.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Divines
November 18, 2016 | Roxy SimonsThis ruthless depiction of French youth abandoned by the system is a brutal and heart-breaking debut for director Houda Benyamina.Read More
Amazon Prime Video film review: Gimme Danger
November 18, 2016 | Martyn ConterioJarmusch’s documentary avoids hero-worshipping to make a film that thrives off The Stooges’ mad energy and rockin’ power. Read More
VOD film review: Love/Me/Do
November 14, 2016 | David FarnorDirector: Martin Stitt Cast: Jack Gordon, Rebecca Calder Certificate: 15 Watch Love/Me/Do online in the UK: Sky Cinema / NOW / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
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VOD film review: Independence Day: Resurgence
November 14, 2016 | Mark HarrisonCrushing inevitability is the order of the day in this rehashed sequel.Read More
VOD film review: Francofonia
November 13, 2016 | Josh Slater-WilliamsAlexander Sokurov’s follow-up to Russian Ark is a playful, clever essay that asks who would we be without museums.Read More
VOD film review: The Runaways
November 13, 2016 | Selina PearsonKristen Stewart rocks in a music biopic that’s elevated by its quick script and great cast.Read More
Netflix UK film review: True Memoirs of an International Assassin
November 13, 2016 | Ian LoringKevin James refreshingly avoids pratfalls in this aggressively average action comedy.Read More
VOD film review: Now You See Me 2
November 11, 2016 | David FarnorA fun cast can’t quite distract you from the flimsy script behind this spectacle-filled sequel.Read More
VOD film review: 100 Streets
November 11, 2016 | Matthew TurnerStrong performances are undermined by lacklustre plotting in this watchable ensemble drama.Read More