VOD film review: Please Give

8

Thorny, but first-class.

Accomplished and unpleasant, Please Give is an engaging and clever study of wealth, charity – and a lack thereof.Read More

VOD film review: Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans

Director: Werner Herzog Cast: Nicolas Cage, Eva Mendes, Val Kilmer Certificate: 18

Werner Herzog has made some weird films in his time. Some weird in a good way, some weird in a bad way, some just plain weird. But … Read More

VOD film review: Whip It

8

A "chick flick" with actual chicks

Drew Barrymore’s directorial debut is a winning combination of coming-of-age comedy and underdog sports flick.Read More

VOD film review: Shutter Island

5.3

Rating

Martin Scorsese’s entertaining B-movie is so steeped in gothic horror cliches it almost steps right off the cliff.Read More

Amazon Prime film review: The Chaser

Director: Hon-Jin Na Cast: Yun-seok Kim, Jung-woo Ha, Yeong-hie Seo Certificate: 18 Watch The Chaser online in the UK: Amazon Prime / Amazon Instant / TalkTalk TV / iTunes / Google Play

What with all the Zohans, Shreks and Pirates, … Read More

Netflix UK film review: Youth in Revolt

7

Smart, funny, convention-bucking rom-com

Director: Miguel Arteta Cast: Michael Cera, Portia Doubleday, Jean Smart, Steve Buscemi, Zach Galifianakis Certificate: 15 Watch Youth in Revolt online in the UK: Netflix UK / iTunes / TalkTalk TV / Google Play

“I want to wrap your legs … Read More

VOD film review: Slumdog Millionaire

8.5

Rating

Powered by Dev Patel’s winning performance, Danny Boyle’s feel-good fable is a vivid, energetic ride.Read More

VOD film review: Creation

7.3

Rating

Intellectual and surprisingly deep, Creation is hardly revolutionary, but it’s a fine piece of thoughtful film-making.Read More

Netflix UK film review: American Gangster

5.3

Rating

Russell Crowe and Denzel Washington shine in Ridley Scott’s uneven but entertaining crime epic.Read More

VOD film review: Bunny and the Bull

7

Cute and curious

Mighty Boosh director Paul King’s sweet, distinctive debut never fails to find your imagination.Read More