VOD film review: Much Ado About Nothing (2012)

8

Shiny

This charming, endearing take on Shakespeare fizzes and pops with laid-back chemistry.Read More

Netflix review: Great Expectations (2012)

6

Expectations surpassed

Director: Mike Newell Cast: Jeremy Irvine, Holliday Grainger, Helena Bonham Carter, Raiph Fiennes, Jason Flemyng, Robbie Coltrane Watch online: Netflix UK

Great Expectations will be removed from Netflix UK on 25th December 2014.

As each new version of Great Expectations … Read More

VOD film review: Grabbers

8

Feckin' hilarious

Director: Jon Wright Cast: Richard Coyle, Ruth Bradley, Russell Tovey Certificate: 15 Watch Grabbers online in the UK: Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / iTunes / Rakuten TV / Google Play

Who would win in a fight between a … Read More

VOD film review: Stories We Tell

8

Fascinating

Director: Sarah Polley Cast: Sarah Polley, Michael Polley, Diane Polley, Rebecca Jenkins Certificate: 12 Watch Stories We Tell online in the UK: MUBI UK / Curzon Home Cinema / TalkTalk TV / iTunes / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play

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VOD film review: Earthbound

8

Rating

Director: Alan Brennan Cast: Rafe Spall, Jenn Murray, Stephen Hogan, David Morrissey Watch Earthbound online in the UK: Rakuten TV

Last year, Safety Not Guaranteed landed at Sundance London. A film about a man who believed he could time travel, … Read More

VOD film review: Byzantium

8

Terrifyingly good

A slow-burning drama rather than a vampire thriller – which gives it even more bite.Read More

Netflix UK / VOD film review: Everybody Has a Plan

3

Plan boring

Director: Ana Piterbarg Cast: Viggo Mortensen Certificate: 15 Watch online: Netflix UK, blinkbox, iTunes, Film 4oD, Virgin Movies on Demand

You may disagree with the title of Ana Piterbarg’s film after watching it. It doesn’t so much have a plan … Read More

VOD film review: Populaire

8

Fantastique!

Director: Régis Roinsard Cast: Romain Duris, Déborah François Certificate: 12 Watch Populaire online in the UK: BBC iPlayer / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / iTunes / Google Play

Populaire is without a doubt the best speed-typing film of … Read More

VOD film review: Real Steel

6

Packs an emotional punch

There’s surprising heart and heft in this tale of fathers, sons and giant robots hitting each other.Read More

Netflix UK film review: The Rise (Wasteland)

6.3

Quite interesting

A strong cast and dark, pressure-cooker writing make this British thriller an interesting ride.Read More