Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery review: A hugely entertaining sequel
December 23, 2022 | Ivan RadfordRian Johnson’s hugely entertaining follow-up to Knives Out is a blazing takedown of modern wealth and privilege.Read More
The Banshees of Inisherin review: A dark, funny fable
December 22, 2022 | Ivan RadfordColin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson are brilliant in Martin McDonagh’s dark fable of male friendship and senseless grudges.Read More
A Christmas Story Christmas review: A warm and worthy sequel
December 18, 2022 | Matthew TurnerRalphie tries to give his own kids the perfect Christmas in this enjoyable sequel to the 1983 Christmas classic.Read More
A Christmas Story review: A delightful, nostalgic classic
December 17, 2022 | Matthew TurnerAdult Ralphie Parker reminisces about a family Christmas from his childhood in Bob Clark’s delightful, nostalgic classic.Read More
VOD film review: The Amazing Maurice
December 16, 2022 | Laurence BoyceThis uplifting Terry Pratchett adaptation is a familiar but delightful family outing.Read More
Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths review: Stunningly self-indulgent
December 16, 2022 | Matthew TurnerA renowned filmmaker has an existential crisis in Alejandro González Iñárritu’s stunningly self-indulgent quasi-autobiographical epic.Read More
Triangle of Sadness review: A funny, vicious satire
December 14, 2022 | Anton BitelRuben Östlund’s broad, grotesque seaborne satire shows society as a sinking ship – and revolution as rearranging the deckchairs.Read More
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio review: A bold creation
December 11, 2022 | David FarnorGuillermo del Toro’s dark, visually stunning take on Pinocchio isn’t afraid to do its own thing.Read More
Black Adam review: Disappointingly dull
December 10, 2022 | Laurence BoyceDirector: Jaume Collet-Serra Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Pierce Brosnan, Quintessa Swindell, Aldis Hodge, Noah Centineo Certificate: 12
With the actual behind-the-scenes hierarchy of power changing in the DC Universe – with new DC Studios heads James Gunn and Peter Safran – … Read More
Why The Muppet Christmas Carol is the greatest Christmas movie of all time
December 9, 2022 | Ivan RadfordQuite possibly the greatest Christmas movie ever made.Read More















