Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: The Fall of the Krays
January 10, 2016 | David FarnorThis ambitious indie take on The Krays is well directed, but winds up more EastEnders than Scarface.Read More
VOD film review: Bolshoi Babylon
January 9, 2016 | David FarnorDirector: Nick Read, Mark Franchetti Cast: Maria Alexandrova, Maria Allash, Sergei Filin Certificate: PG Watch Bolshoi Babylon online in the UK: We Are Colony / Curzon Home Cinema / TalkTalk TV store / Google Play / BFI Player
“The world … Read More
VOD film review: Sleeping with Other People
January 5, 2016 | Matthew TurnerDirector: Leslye Headland Stars: Jason Sudeikis, Alison Brie, Adam Scott, Jason Mantzoukas, Amanda Peet,Natasha Lyonne, Adam Brody Certificate: 15 Watch Sleeping with Other People online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Rakuten … Read More
The 6 stages of watching Netflix’s Making a Murderer
January 4, 2016 | Philip W BaylesForget your Abominable Brides and your classic holiday movies – by far the best television that aired over the festive season was Netflix’s crime documentary series Making A Murderer. Certainly, people couldn’t stop talking about it, all sharing the same, … Read More
VOD film review: The Diary Of A Teenage Girl
January 4, 2016 | Mark HarrisonThis staggeringly candid story of sexual awakening is destined to be a cult classic.Read More
VOD film review: The Wolfpack
January 4, 2016 | David FarnorAn unusual subject gets a compelling, if shallow, treatment in this fascinating documentary.Read More
VOD film review: Peter and Wendy (ITV)
January 2, 2016 | David FarnorDirector: Diarmuid Lawrence Cast: Stanley Tucci, Hazel Doupe, Paloma Faith Watch Peter and Wendy online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Google Play
“Peter Pan’s for kids,” says Lucy, dismissively, when the … Read More
VOD film review: Sister
January 1, 2016 | David FarnorHappiness is relative in Ursula Meier’s bittersweet character study, starring a superb Léa Seydoux.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Kshay (Corrode)
January 1, 2016 | David FarnorDirector: Karan Gour Cast: Rasika Dugal, Alekh Sangal, Nitika Anand Watch Kshay online in the UK: Netflix UK
Chhai (Dugal) and Arvind (Sangal) live together in a shoebox apartment in Mumbai. They struggle to make ends meet, but they’re happy. … Read More
VOD film review: Black or White
December 31, 2015 | David FarnorDirector: Mike Binder Cast: Kevin Costner, Octavia Spencer, Jillian Estell Certificate: 12 Watch Black or White online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Virgin Movies / TalkTalk Box Office / eir Vision … Read More