Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: The Tender Bar
January 9, 2022 | Ivan Radford
George Clooney’s aimless adaptation of a writer’s coming-of-age memoir is disappointingly unmemorable.
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VOD film review: Ailey
January 7, 2022 | Ivan Radford
This reflective documentary about the late choreographer Alvin Ailey is a moving tribute to his legacy.Read More
The 90s on Netflix: Rush Hour (1998)
January 7, 2022 | Mark Harrison
Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker’s double-act help this formulaic action-comedy to punch well above its weight.Read More
Boiling Point review: Thrillingly tense
January 7, 2022 | Anton Bitel
Philip Barantini’s single-take kitchen sink drama is a real-time tour de force of heated tension.
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VOD film review: The Spectacular Now
January 7, 2022 | Ivan Radford
Miles Teller and Shailene Woodley are superb in this endearingly honest teen movie.Read More
Monster Movie Monday: Gamera: Revenge of Iris (1999)
January 3, 2022 | Matthew Turner
Fun monster action and impressive creature effects make this a satisfying finale to the 90s Gamera trilogy.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Don’t Look Up
January 2, 2022 | Ivan Radford
Adam McKay’s bloated satire still makes an impact with its deceptively dark edge.Read More
VOD film review: In the Heights
December 31, 2021 | Ivan Radford
Jon M Chu and Lin-Manuel Miranda’s celebration of dreams and community is a joyous musical spectacle.Read More
Netflix UK film review: The Lost Daughter
December 31, 2021 | Ivan Radford
Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley are exceptional in Maggie Gyllenhaal’s prickly, complex drama. Read More
Time Travel Thursday: From Time To Time (2009)
December 30, 2021 | Matthew Turner
A young boy discovers he can travel between time periods in this British ghost story based on a children’s book.Read More
