Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: After Yang
January 2, 2023 | Ivan Radford
A muted Colin Farrell leads this beautiful, low-key meditation on loss, humanity and connection.Read More
VOD film review: A Bunch of Amateurs
January 1, 2023 | Ivan Radford
This warm-hearted documentary about a film club in Bradford is a winning celebration of community and cinema.Read More
VOD film review: The Swimmers
December 31, 2022 | Ivan Radford
This broad-strokes underdog drama turns a moving true-life story into a familiar formula.Read More
The 90s on Netflix: The Next Karate Kid (1994)
December 30, 2022 | Mark Harrison
An ill-advised spin-off with most of the good bits of The Karate Kid waxed off.Read More
White Noise review: Uneven but entertaining
December 30, 2022 | Matthew Turner
Adam Driver and Greta Gerwig are terrific in Noah Baumbach’s uneven but entertaining adaptation of Don DeLillo’s novel.Read More
VOD film review: Scrooge: A Christmas Carol
December 27, 2022 | David Farnor
A charming cast and some impressive tunes don’t make this intriguing musical experiment a film in its own right.Read More
The Imposter review: A thrilling, unbelievable true crime documentary
December 27, 2022 | Ivan Radford
Unafraid to make the unbelievable unbelievable, The Imposter is one of the best documentaries of recent years.Read More
VOD film review: Something from Tiffany’s
December 26, 2022 | Ivan Radford
A shallow script is given a polish by a charming cast in this glossy Christmas-set romance.Read More
VOD film review: This Is Christmas (2022)
December 24, 2022 | Ivan Radford
This earnest celebration of camaraderie at Christmas is a heartwarming gem.Read More
VOD film review: Your Christmas or Mine?
December 24, 2022 | Ivan Radford
A charming cast makes this unmemorable festive rom-com a likeable low-key offering.Read More
