Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
Toy Story 1, 2 and 3: Time and other perils of being a toy
September 26, 2015 | Mark Harrison20 years ago, Disney released Toy Story, the first fully CG-animated feature film. While the quality of animation has improved over time, the 1995 movie holds up well, in part because the early films by Pixar Animation Studios play the … Read More
VOD film review: Just Jim
September 24, 2015 | Chris BlohmDirector: Craig Roberts Cast: Craig Roberts, Emile Hirsch, Sai Bennett Certficate: 15 Watch Just Jim online in the UK: Sky Cinema / NOW / BFI Player / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
What is it … Read More
VOD film review: Rosewater
September 23, 2015 | David FarnorDirector: Jon Stewart Cast: Gael Garcia Bernal, Kim Bodnia Certificate: 15 Watch Rosewater online in the UK: Virgin Movies / TalkTalk / Eircom
When Jon Stewart took a break from The Daily Show to make Rosewater, the true story of … Read More
VOD film review: Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief
September 21, 2015 | Ian LoringA tremendously worrying documentary.Read More
VOD film review: Avengers: Age of Ultron
September 20, 2015 | David FarnorMarvel’s bloated sequel is too busy joining dots to assemble an entertaining blockbuster.Read More
VOD film review: 52 Tuesdays
September 20, 2015 | David FarnorA movingly understated drama.Read More
VOD film review: If I Close My Eyes, I’m Not Here
September 20, 2015 | David FarnorDirector: Vittorio Moroni Cast: Elena Arvigo, Giorgio Colangeli, Vladimir Doda Watch If I Close My Eyes, I’m Not online in the UK: FilmDoo
“If you want to know something, you first must know why you want to know it.” That’s … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Keith Richards: Under the Influence
September 19, 2015 | Matthew TurnerDirector: Morgan Neville Cast: Keith Richards, Steve Jordan, Tom Waits, Buddy Guy, Waddy Wachtel Watch Keith Richards: Under the Influence online in the UK: Netflix UK
Director Morgan Neville has an excellent track record when it comes to music documentaries. … Read More
VOD film review: Tangerines
September 18, 2015 | Matthew TurnerAn accessible and thought-provoking anti-war drama that packs a powerful emotional punch. Read More
VOD film review: Paul
September 16, 2015 | David FarnorDespite a game cast, this disappointing sci-fi comedy is no Galaxy Quest.Read More