Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
Monster Movie Monday: Shakma (1990)
February 6, 2023 | Matthew Turner
An escaped baboon chomps its way through medical students in this cheesy but surprisingly dark creature feature.Read More
The 90s on Netflix: Beethoven (1992)
January 28, 2023 | Mark Harrison
You can’t help but roll over for this endearingly daft family-friendly comedy.
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True Crime Tuesdays: The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley
January 24, 2023 | Helen Archer
Elizabeth Holmes remains unknowable in Alex Gibney’s clinical Theranos documentary.Read More
VOD film review: Sorry About the Demon
January 19, 2023 | Anton Bitel
Emily Hagins’ haunted house horror comedy is packed with charm, good humour and – yes – a demon.Read More
VOD film review: The Menu
January 6, 2023 | Ivan Radford
This darkly hilarious tale of just desserts is a treat worth savouring.Read More
VOD film review: Good Night Oppy
January 6, 2023 | David Farnor
It’s been almost 20 years since Opportunity touched down on Mars to carry out an observational mission on Earth’s red neighbour. What was meant to be a 90-day voyage, though, didn’t go as planned: the Mars Exploration Rover completed that … Read More
Aftersun review: A poignant memory trip
January 6, 2023 | David Farnor
Paul Mescal is heartbreakingly good in this poignant, absorbing trip through a summer memory.Read More
VOD film review: Men (2022)
January 5, 2023 | David Farnor
Alex Garland’s atmospheric exploration of toxic masculinity becomes a tired, repetitive cycle.Read More
Society of the Snow: A moving survival thriller
January 4, 2023 | Matthew Turner
JA Bayona directs this superbly made and powerfully moving survival thriller, based on the 1972 Andes flight disaster.
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VOD film review: Entergalactic
January 3, 2023 | Matthew Turner
A street artist falls for his neighbour in this unmissable animated drama from Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi.Read More
