Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: The Hateful Eight
December 23, 2016 | David FarnorQuentin Tarantino goes all Agatha Christie with this gripping, surprising lockdown thriller.Read More
Why Die Hard is the greatest Christmas film of all time
December 23, 2016 | Chris Bryant“It’s Christmas, Theo. It is a time for miracles.”
In 1988, one man decided to make an important trip. He braved a cross-country flight, all the hassle and stress of travelling on Christmas Eve, just to visit his children … Read More
Shudder UK film review: May (2003)
December 23, 2016 | Anton BitelLucky McKee’s pansexual patchwork carves up perfection to celebrate flaws.Read More
12 Days of Netflix: Hector
December 23, 2016 | Helen ArcherDirector: Jake Gavin Cast: Peter Mullan, Keith Allen, Natalie Gavin Watch Hector online in the UK: Netflix UK
Every day until Christmas Eve, we unwrap another one of Netflix UK’s Christmas films and sort the naughty from the nice. It’s … Read More
VOD film review: A Christmas Detour
December 22, 2016 | Mike WilliamsDirector: Ron Oliver Cast: Candace Cameron Bure, Paul Greene Watch A Christmas Detour online in the UK: N/A
Festive flings are something of a given around Christmastime, but what about when the idea is woven into a film that uses … Read More
VOD film review: The Son of Joseph
December 21, 2016 | Josh Slater-WilliamsA peculiar, gentle comic gem.Read More
VOD film review: On the Waterfront
December 21, 2016 | Ryan GumbleyA film that lives and breathes the dockyards it portrays, Kazan’s realism is at its best in this classic.Read More
VOD film review: Uncle Nick
December 21, 2016 | Mark HarrisonA booze and baseball fuelled dark comedy that’s anything but festive.Read More
12 Days of Netflix: I’ll Be Home for Christmas
December 20, 2016 | Ian WintertonThis tinsel-covered turd is one reason to make sure you won’t be home this Christmas.Read More
VOD film review: Army Of One
December 20, 2016 | Mark HarrisonA wildly over-the-top but oddly sweet comedy that’s too good to be true.Read More















