Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: Bad Land: Road to Fury (Young Ones)
May 2, 2015 | David FarnorDirector: Jake Paltrow Cast: Michael Shannon, Nicholas Hoult, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Elle Fanning Certificate: 15 Watch Bad Land online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Rakuten TV / Google Play / Eircom / … Read More
VOD film review: Birdman
April 29, 2015 | David FarnorStuffed with stars and surreal beats, Iñárritu’s satirical comedy is self-indulgent, amusing and enjoyably unpredictable.Read More
VOD film review: Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck
April 27, 2015 | Ian LoringEssential viewing for fans of Nirvana and music documentaries in general.Read More
VOD film review: The Scopia Effect
April 27, 2015 | David FarnorDirector: Christopher Butler Cast: Joanna Ignaczewska, Louis Labovitch, Akira Koieyama, Jessica Jay Certificate: 15 Watch The Scopia Effect online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Amazon Instant Video
There’s something scary about what we don’t know. The Scopia Effect, … Read More
VOD film review: Stonehearst Asylum
April 26, 2015 | David FarnorThis star-studded horror romp is a ludicrously entertaining ride.Read More
VOD film review: A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence
April 26, 2015 | David FarnorA bleakly comic parade of existence.Read More
VOD film review: Tremors
April 25, 2015 | Ian LoringTremors is a consistently entertaining time that still impresses today.Read More
VOD film review: Citizenfour
April 24, 2015 | Simon KinnearDirector: Laura Poitras Cast: Edward Snowden, Glenn Greenwald, Laura Poitras Certificate: 15 Watch Citizenfour online in the UK: Curzon Home Cinema / Apple TV (iTunes) / Google Play
The most astounding thing about Citizenfour is that it exists.
Two years … Read More
VOD film review: Dumb and Dumber To
April 23, 2015 | Clarisse LoughreyThis grossly unfunny sequel forgets what made the original movie so charming.
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VOD film review: The Emperor’s New Clothes
April 22, 2015 | David FarnorDirector: Michael Winterbottom Cast: Russell Brand Certificate: 15 Watch The Emperor’s New Clothes online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Rakuten TV / Google Play
What do you think of Russell Brand? … Read More