Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: Trishna
December 17, 2015 | Selina PearsonDirector: Michael Winterbottom Cast: Freida Pinto, Riz Ahmed, Roshan Seth Watch Trishna online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Google Play
Michael Winterbottom combines his wanderlust and his Thomas Hardy obsession by transposing Tess of the … Read More
VOD film review: A Royal Christmas
December 16, 2015 | David FarnorThe snow starts falling. The log fire starts burning. The music starts to play. And a voice begins to sing: “If snowflakes were wishes…” Wait, what? If you’ve never heard a Christmas standard that starts with those words, that’s because … Read More
The Force is strong with… Star Wars: Episode VI’s Ewoks
December 15, 2015 | David FarnorWe take a look back at each episode in the Star Wars saga – and where you can watch them online.
“Yub nub!” That’s the sound of the most hated characters in the Star Wars universe. No, not Jar-Jar Binks: … Read More
VOD film review: Sherlock Holmes (2009)
December 15, 2015 | David FarnorGuy Ritchie’s jaunty take on Sherlock Holmes is fun for the 21st century.Read More
VOD film review: On Angel Wings
December 15, 2015 | Nathanael SmithDirector: Dave Unwin Cast: Dominic Cooper, Michael Gambon, Juliet Stevenson Certificate: U Watch On Angel Wings online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Amazon Instant Video
We unwrap a different Christmas film from Netflix’s dubious seasonal selection every day. … Read More
VOD film review: Noel (2004)
December 14, 2015 | David FarnorDirector: Chazz Palminteri Cast: Susan Sarandom, Penelope Cruz, Paul Walker, Alan Arkin Certificate: N/A Watch Noel online in the UK: STARZPLAY / Apple TV (iTunes) / Amazon Instant Video
What do Susan Sarandon, Penelope Cruz, Paul Walker and Alan Arkin … Read More
VOD film review: Swung
December 14, 2015 | David FarnorDirector: Colin Kennedy Cast: Owen McDonnell, Elena Anaya Certificate: 18 Watch Swung online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
No sex, please, we’re British. That’s the kind of attitude … Read More
VOD film review: Grazing the Sky
December 13, 2015 | David FarnorDirector: Horacio Alcalá Cast: Marie-Lee Guilbert, Philippe Belanger, Jonathan Moss Certificate: Watch Grazing the Sky online in the UK: Curzon Home Cinema / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / iTunes
“Until 20 years ago, circus was open only to those who were … Read More
12 Days of Netflix: Power Rangers Christmas specials
December 13, 2015 | Josh Slater-WilliamsWe unwrap a different Christmas film from Netflix’s dubious seasonal selection every day. For 12 days. It’s the 12 Days of Netflix.
Christmas specials of television shows can vary wildly in terms of creative expenditure, depending on the genre and … Read More
“Insult to intelligence”: Netflix’s The Ridiculous 6 reviewed
December 13, 2015 | David FarnorAdam Sandler’s new film, The Ridiculous 6, has been released on Netflix worldwide. It’s “lazy, cliched, poorly written and unfunny”, according to one review. Not by a critic, we should add, but a Netflix user.
In the mainstream press, which … Read More