Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
Netflix UK film review: I Saw the Light
September 18, 2016 | David Farnor
Tom Hiddleston shines in this formulaic biopic of Hank Williams.Read More
VOD film review: The Neighbour
September 17, 2016 | David Farnor
A visceral, scuzzy thriller.Read More
Netflix UK film review: The Clan
September 16, 2016 | Simon Kinnear
A stark, sober gangster drama shot through with a choking, claustrophobic sense of horror.Read More
Netflix UK short film review: Extremis and The White Helmets
September 16, 2016 | David Farnor
“To save a life is to save all of humanity.” That’s the simple principle by which The White Helmets live their lives. There’s a lot to say for simplicity. Sometimes, the most concise way of saying something is the most … Read More
VOD film review: Our Kind of Traitor
September 15, 2016 | David Farnor
This efficient John le Carré thriller races along with just enough class to keep you hooked.Read More
VOD film review: Flushed Away
September 15, 2016 | David Farnor
Aardman and DreamWorks team up for this likeable outing.Read More
VOD film review: A Most Wanted Man
September 13, 2016 | David Farnor
Philip Seymour Hoffman is superbly understated in this riveting, slow-burn spy thriller. Read More
VOD film review: Captain America: Civil War
September 11, 2016 | David Farnor
This deftly balanced blockbuster embraces the weight of moral consequences with the lightness of popcorn.Read More
Westworld: A look back at the Michael Crichton movie
September 11, 2016 | Matthew Turner
In 1973, Michael Crichton created Westworld, a sci-fi movie about a robotic theme park gone wrong. Now, with the HBO TV series based on the movie on our screens, here’s the low-down on Crichton’s original 1973 film:
So what’s Westworld … Read More
VOD film review: Man on Wire
September 11, 2016 | David Farnor
James Marsh’s documentary about wire-walker Philippe Petit is an awesome and awe-inspiring masterpiece.Read More
