Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: Hollywood Trash
October 22, 2015 | Matthew TurnerDirector: Phil Volken Cast: Jed Rees, Jon Huck, Daryl Hannah, Michael Madsen, Steven Bauer Certificate: 12A Watch Hollywood Trash online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Rakuten TV / Google Play
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VOD film review: Night of the Living Deb
October 21, 2015 | Matthew TurnerA welcome addition to the zom-com genre with a star-making central performance from Maria Thayer.Read More
Netflix UK film review: The Lazarus Effect
October 20, 2015 | Matthew TurnerThis low-budget horror squanders its potential with generic jump-scares.Read More
FrightFest Presents VOD film review: Estranged
October 20, 2015 | Ian LoringDirector: Adam Levins Cast: Amy Manson, James Cosmo, James Lance Certificate: 15 Watch Estranged online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Virgin Movies / TalkTalk / Eircom / Volta / Xbox / … Read More
Amazon Prime film review: Somewhere
October 20, 2015 | David FarnorDirector: Sofia Coppola Cast: Stephen Dorff, Elle Fanning Certificate: 15 Watch Somewhere online in the UK: Amazon Prime / Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
Johnny (Dorff) is living the life of a … Read More
VOD film review: Jurassic World
October 19, 2015 | David FarnorThis thrilling ride back to your youth proves dinosaurs can still seem as amazing as they did 22 years ago.Read More
VOD film review: The Sand
October 19, 2015 | Matthew TurnerA satisfying serving of creature feature fun.Read More
BBC iPlayer film review: Fear Itself
October 18, 2015 | Chris BlohmFear Itself is the new film from Charlie Shackleton, director of the dizzying teen odyssey Beyond Clueless. Inspired in doses by Adam Curtis and Mark Cousins, this BBC iPlayer exclusive is a pulsating journey into the perpetual gloaming of doubt … Read More
VOD film review: Superbob
October 17, 2015 | David FarnorBrett Goldstein is on super form in this endearingly low-key comedy.Read More
VOD film review: Cooties
October 16, 2015 | Matthew TurnerThis superbly acted comedy-horror strikes the right balance between gore, humour and bad taste.Read More