Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: The Confession
August 15, 2016 | David FarnorProvocative and ambiguous, this is a gripping confession that demands to be heard.Read More
VOD film review: Knight of Cups
August 15, 2016 | Simon KinnearAssembled with obvious care, but to little explicable purpose, this pompous film amounts to a very expensive game of “Where’s Wally?”Read More
Netflix UK film review: The Hard Stop
August 14, 2016 | David FarnorThis documentary about the death of Mark Duggan in 2011, which sparked riots in Tottenham, is a vital watch.Read More
VOD film review: Where to Invade Next
August 14, 2016 | David FarnorDirector: Michael Moore Cast: Michael Moore Certificate: 15 Watch Where to Invade Next online in the UK: Curzon Home Cinema / BFI Player / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Virgin Movies / TalkTalk Player / eir Vision … Read More
VOD film review: The Trouble With The Truth
August 14, 2016 | Matthew TurnerDirector: Jim Hemphill Cast: John Shea, Lea Thompson, Danielle Harris, Keri Lynn Pratt, Rainy Kerwin Watch The Trouble With The Truth online in the UK: iTunes
Written and directed by Jim Hemphill, this engaging US indie unfolds as a single … Read More
VOD film review: Valley of Love
August 13, 2016 | David FarnorIsabelle Huppert and Gerard Depardieu are excellent in this meandering journey through California’s Death Valley.Read More
VOD film review: Eye in the Sky
August 13, 2016 | Mark HarrisonA morality play that grips tight with well-chosen words and assured direction.Read More
VOD film review: The Wave
August 12, 2016 | Matthew TurnerA family attempt to survive a devastating tsunami in this gripping Norwegian disaster thriller from splendidly-named director Roar Uthaug.Read More
VOD film review: Midnight Special
August 12, 2016 | David FarnorThis nostalgic sci-fi is a heartfelt study of belief, belonging and human bonds.Read More
VOD film review: The Killing Joke
August 10, 2016 | Ned NewberryAn enjoyable romp, but it pales in comparison to the pantheon of animated excellence that usually comes from DC.Read More