Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
NFK film review: The Wild Thornberrys Movie
May 1, 2016 | Nathanael SmithNetflix for Kids, VODzilla.co’s Geneva Conventions-defying monthly column, where an adult with no children works his way through the kids’ catalogue on Netflix UK. A poll was taken, the people spoke and the next film that our intrepid viewer had … Read More
VOD film review: An Education
May 1, 2016 | David FarnorThis stylish, wittily written coming-of-age tale will sweep you right off your feet.Read More
VOD film review: Heaven Knows What
April 29, 2016 | Matthew TurnerA powerful drama, strikingly directed and featuring a star-making turn from Arielle Holmes.Read More
VOD film review: Meet the Patels
April 28, 2016 | David FarnorDirector: Geeta Patel, Ravi Patel Cast: Ravi Patel, Geeta Patel, Champa V. Patel Certificate: PG Watch Meet the Patels online in the UK: We Are Colony
Ravi Patel is looking for love. The problem? He’s Indian-American, which means his whole … Read More
VOD film review: Joy
April 27, 2016 | Victoria CuratoloJennifer Lawrence and David O. Russell reunite for this underwhelming fact-based drama.Read More
VOD film review: Son of Saul
April 26, 2016 | David FarnorA harrowing masterpiece that brings to life the vivid horror of genocide.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Special Correspondents
April 25, 2016 | Victoria CuratoloDirector: Ricky Gervais Cast: Eric Bana, Ricky Gervais, Vera Farmiga, Kelly Macdonald Watch Special Correspondents online in the UK: Netflix UK
Ricky Gervais is often perceived as a “quintessential funny man” in the eyes of many US comedy viewers, while … Read More
VOD film review: Black Mountain Poets
April 22, 2016 | Helen ArcherThis indie comedy has a big heart, sparkling performances, and good humour seeping from every stanza.Read More
VOD film review: Kicking Off
April 22, 2016 | David FarnorDirector: Matt Wilde Cast: Warren Brown, Greg McHugh, Alistair Petrie Certificate: 15 Watch Kicking off online in the UK: Sky Cinema / NOW / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Rakuten TV / Google Play
Extra ordinary realism in Roman Polanski’s Macbeth
April 20, 2016 | David FarnorPolanski’s grounded take on Shakespeare’s supernatural tragedy is a grubby, senseless tale of greed.Read More