Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: Please Give
May 25, 2013 | Ivan RadfordAccomplished 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
May 25, 2013 | Ivan Radford 8Director: 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
May 25, 2013 | Selina PearsonDrew Barrymore’s directorial debut is a winning combination of coming-of-age comedy and underdog sports flick.Read More
VOD film review: Shutter Island
May 25, 2013 | Ivan RadfordMartin 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
May 25, 2013 | Ivan Radford 4.3Director: 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
May 25, 2013 | Ivan RadfordDirector: 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
May 25, 2013 | Ivan RadfordPowered by Dev Patel’s winning performance, Danny Boyle’s feel-good fable is a vivid, energetic ride.Read More
VOD film review: Creation
May 18, 2013 | Ivan RadfordIntellectual 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
May 1, 2013 | Ivan RadfordRussell Crowe and Denzel Washington shine in Ridley Scott’s uneven but entertaining crime epic.Read More
VOD film review: Bunny and the Bull
April 28, 2013 | Ivan RadfordMighty Boosh director Paul King’s sweet, distinctive debut never fails to find your imagination.Read More