Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
Netflix UK film review: The Fear of 13
January 28, 2016 | David Farnor
Director: David Sington Cast: Nick Yarris Certificate: 15 Watch The Fear of 13 online in the UK: Netflix UK / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
In 1982, Nick Yarris was convicted of the rape and … Read More
VOD film review: The Martian
January 27, 2016 | David Farnor
A thrilling, funny blockbuster that celebrates intelligence over explosions. Read More
VOD film review: Legend
January 24, 2016 | David Farnor
Tom Hardy is excellent twice over in this otherwise unconvincing biopic of the Krays.Read More
VOD film review: Everest
January 23, 2016 | Martyn Conterio
A terrific reminder of a mountaineering disaster and foolishness in the face of nature’s indifference.Read More
VOD film review: Lost in Karastan
January 23, 2016 | David Farnor
This uneven but likeable film reveals Matthew Macfadyen as the straight man British comedy never knew it had.Read More
VOD film review: Frost/Nixon
January 21, 2016 | David Farnor
This thrilling close-up of a presidency being derailed makes for sublime cinema.Read More
VOD film review: Straight Outta Compton
January 19, 2016 | Josh Slater-Williams
The solid elements just about the outweigh the stodgy ones in this entertaining N.W.A. biopic.Read More
VOD film review: Breakdown
January 18, 2016 | Matthew Turner
Director: Jonnie Malachi Stars: Craig Fairbrass, James Cosmo, Oliva Grant, Mem Ferda Certificate: 15 Watch Breakdown online in the UK: Sky Cinema / NOW / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
Written and directed by Jonnie … Read More
VOD film review: Camp X-Ray
January 17, 2016 | David Farnor
Director: Peter Sattler Cast: Kristen Stewart Certificate: 15
Kristen Stewart is the most underrated actress working in cinema today. The young star won fans around the world when she took the part of leading lady Bella Swan in the Twilight … Read More
BBC iPlayer review: The Rack Pack
January 17, 2016 | David Farnor
Snooker. It’s not the most exciting sport in the world – well, if you’re not a fan of watching people knocking tiny balls around a table with a stick. But ask Barry Hearn (Kevin Bishop) back in the 1980s and … Read More
