Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
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
VOD film review: Sing Street
August 8, 2016 | David FarnorA heartwarming, inspiring, unabashedly positive ditty that will immediately get your toes tapping.Read More
VOD film review: Dheepan
August 8, 2016 | David FarnorJacques Audiard’s exploration of immigration and identity is a movingly unpredictable drama.Read More
VOD film review: Ant-Man
August 7, 2016 | David FarnorA funny but underwhelming entry marks an insect-sized step forward for the Marvel canon.Read More
One Year on: The prophetic failure of Josh Trank’s underrated Fantastic Four
August 6, 2016 | David FarnorOne year ago today, Josh Trank’s Fantastic Four was released in UK cinemas. As you are no doubt already aware, it didn’t go down well. But in hindsight, there’s much to appreciate in this underrated reboot, whether intentional or not.
VOD film review: Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures
August 5, 2016 | David FarnorAn insight into a boundary-pushing photographer that dares to take sex seriously.Read More
VOD film review: Eddie the Eagle
August 5, 2016 | Craig SkinnerDexter Fletcher’s underdog sports movie is heartwarming and uplifting in a way that is utterly disarming.Read More