Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: Kill Your Friends
April 12, 2016 | Ian LoringDirector: Owen Harris Cast: Nicholas Hoult, Tom Riley, Georgia King Certificate: 15 Watch Kill Your Friends online in the UK: Amazon Prime / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Rakuten TV / Google Play
Charting … Read More
VOD film review: Iron Man 2
April 11, 2016 | David FarnorMarvel’s follow-up to one of its most fun outings swaps light-hearted entertainment for leaden exposition.Read More
VOD film review: Star Wars: The Force Awakens
April 11, 2016 | David FarnorA perfect balance of self-awareness and self-reverence ranks this Star Wars sequel right alongside the original trilogy.Read More
VOD film review: Iron Man
April 10, 2016 | David FarnorRobert Downey Jr. shines in Marvel’s first superhero outing, which keeps things simple and entertaining.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Hush
April 10, 2016 | Ian LoringDirector: Mike Flanagan Cast: Kate Siegel, John Gallagher Jr. Certificate: 15 Watch Hugh online in the UK: Netflix UK
Mike Flanagan has set himself out as one of the more interesting voices in horror over the last few years. His … Read More
VOD film review: The Woman in Black
April 9, 2016 | David FarnorDaniel Radcliffe impresses in this enjoyably creepy ride through haunted house conventions.Read More
VOD film review: Couple in a Hole
April 9, 2016 | David FarnorDirector: Tom Geens Cast: Paul Higgins, Kate Dickie, Jerome Kircher Certificate: 15 Watch Couple in a Hole online in the UK: Sky Cinema / NOW / We Are Colony / Curzon Home Cinema / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video … Read More
VOD film review: Nasty Baby
April 9, 2016 | David FarnorKristen Wiig is excellent in this provocative thriller that deliberately leaves you unsettled.Read More
VOD film review: I Am Belfast
April 8, 2016 | David FarnorDirector: Mark Cousins Cast: Helena Bereen, Mark Cousins Certificate: U Watch I Am Belfast online in the UK: BFI Player+ / BFI Player / Curzon Home Cinema / iTunes
The words “poetic tribute to the city of Belfast” may not … Read More
VOD film review: Buried
April 7, 2016 | David FarnorRyan Reynolds is superb in this high-concept, low-budget, top-notch thriller.Read More