Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: Heart of a Dog
June 16, 2016 | Anton Bitel
Laurie Anderson’s meditation on love and loss is Stories We Tell meets the Tibetan Book of the Dead.Read More
VOD film review: Rise of the Guardians
June 15, 2016 | Mark Harrison
This thrilling and thoughtful family-friendly adventure is DreamWorks’ most under-appreciated film.Read More
VOD film review: Deadpool
June 14, 2016 | David Farnor
If you can accept Deadpool as the non-radical romp it is, there’s lot of puerile fun to be had.Read More
VOD film review: Dad’s Army
June 12, 2016 | Ian Loring
An impressive cast can’t redeem this dire remake.Read More
VOD film review: Embrace of the Serpent
June 10, 2016 | Josh Slater-Williams
A delirium-inducing drive into the dark heart of nature that feels like little else we’ve seen before.Read More
VOD film review: Fire at Sea
June 10, 2016 | Martyn Conterio
A daring and virtuosic exploration of a modern humanitarian crisis.Read More
VOD film review: Russell T. Davies’ A Midsummer Night’s Dream (2016)
June 9, 2016 | David Farnor
Russell T Davies’ enchantingly fresh take on A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a celebration of life and imagination.Read More
VOD film review: Paranormal Activity
June 8, 2016 | David Farnor
When things don’t happen, it’s brilliantly disturbing. When they do, it’s a slight disappointment.
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VOD film review: Watchmen
June 7, 2016 | David Farnor
Zack Snyder’s striking and ambitious adaptation of Alan Moore’s graphic novel is an underrated semi-success.Read More
VOD film review: The Absent One
June 5, 2016 | David Farnor
This highly competent crime drama has all the benefits of Scandinavian noir but without the need for binge-viewing.Read More
