Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: Things to Come
August 4, 2016 | Josh Slater-WilliamsMia Hansen-Løve continues to excel with this bittersweet comedy starring Isabelle Huppert.Read More
Netflix UK film review: The Little Prince
August 3, 2016 | Nathanael SmithOne of the best animations of the year so far.Read More
VOD film review: Oranges and Sunshine
August 3, 2016 | David FarnorA calm, moving debut for Ken Loach Jr, Oranges and Sunshine is simply told and shockingly accurate.Read More
VOD film review: Project Nim
August 3, 2016 | David FarnorJames Marsh’s documentary about a chimp raised by humans is powerful, upsetting, provocative viewing.Read More
VOD film review: Dugma: The Button
August 2, 2016 | David Farnor“We long for the moment when we blow them up with a car bomb,” says one person in Dugma: The Button. “But first there’s the wedding.”
It’s an absurd sentence to comprehend, which is exactly why Paul Refsdal’s documentary is … Read More
VOD film review: 10 Cloverfield Lane
August 1, 2016 | David FarnorDan Tractenberg’s sensational directorial debut is a nerve-jangling psychological thriller that deliberately keeps you guessing.Read More
VOD film review: I Am Legend
July 31, 2016 | David FarnorDirector: Francis Lawrence Cast: Will Smith Certificate: 15 Watch I Am Legend online in the UK: Amazon Prime / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Rakuten TV / Google Play
Lush, green grass sprouts … Read More
VOD film review: The Intent
July 30, 2016 | David FarnorDirectors: Femi Oyeniran, Kalvadour Peterson Cast: Scorcher, Dylan Duffus, Jade Asha Certificate: 15 Watch The Intent online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Rakuten TV / Google Play
“Ah, yes,” you might think, looking at … Read More
VOD film review: Disorder
July 29, 2016 | David FarnorMatthias Schoenaerts is superb in this tense, understated thriller.Read More
VOD film review: The Commune
July 29, 2016 | Matthew TurnerAn experiment in communal living takes a fraught turn in this compelling Danish comedy-drama.Read More