Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
Netflix UK film review: Grandma
April 5, 2016 | David FarnorDirector: Paul Weitz Cast: Lily Tomlin, Julia Garner, Marcia Gay Harden Certificate: 15 Watch Grandma online in the UK: Netflix UK / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / TalkTalk Box Office / Rakuten TV / … Read More
VOD film review: Ratter
April 4, 2016 | Josh Slater-WilliamsDirector: Branden Kramer Cast: Ashley Benson, Matt McGorry, Kaili Vernoff Certificate: 15 Watch Ratter online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Rakuten TV / Google Play
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In defence of Twilight
April 4, 2016 | David FarnorThis intense teen romance rings with earnest chemistry and classic horror – also, baseball.Read More
VOD film review: Pandorica
April 3, 2016 | David FarnorDirector: Tom Paton Cast: Jade Hobday, Mark Zammit, Adam Bond, Luke D’Silva Certificate: 15 Watch Pandorica online in the UK: Amazon Prime / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play / Vimeo On Demand
Say the word “Pandorica” to many science … Read More
VOD film review: Ran (Akira Kurosawa)
April 3, 2016 | David FarnorKurosawa’s epic adaptation of King Lear is ambitious, audacious and breathtaking cinema.Read More
VOD film review: The Ides of March
April 1, 2016 | David FarnorEthics and idealism collide in Beau Willimon’s gripping political drama with an impeccable cast.Read More
VOD film review: Victoria
March 31, 2016 | David FarnorDirector: Sebastian Schipper Cast: Laia Costa, Frederick Lau, Franz Rogowski Certificate: 15 Watch Victoria online in the UK: Curzon Home Cinema / Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Rakuten TV / Sky Store / Google … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Looper
March 31, 2016 | David FarnorDirector: Rian Johnson Cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis, Emily Blunt Certificate: 15 Watch Looper online in the UK: Netflix UK / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Google Play
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Netflix UK film review: Bridge of Spies
March 29, 2016 | David FarnorSpielberg’s underplayed war flick boils down to a riveting, thrillingly simple two-hander. Read More
VOD film review: Carol
March 28, 2016 | David FarnorGorgeous and heartbreaking, Carol is an elegant portrait of desire and restraint.Read More