Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: Decision to Leave
December 9, 2022 | Martyn Conterio
Park Chan-wook’s psycho-romance is the South Korean master’s most mature work to date.Read More
VOD film review: Lynch/Oz
December 7, 2022 | Matthew Turner
Alexandre O Philippe fascinating collection of video essays on David Lynch and The Wizard of Oz is one of 2022’s best documentaries.Read More
Disney+ review: The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
November 26, 2022 | David Farnor
Drax and Mantis get the chance to take centre-stage in this fun but uneven festive outing.Read More
VOD film review: She’s All That (1999)
November 25, 2022 | Mark Harrison
A high-school movie remix that heavily samples 1980s plot beats and 2000s artists.
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VOD film review: The Feast
November 21, 2022 | David Farnor
This distinctive, gruesome tale of just desserts is a wickedly timely directorial debut from Welsh filmmaker Lee Haven Jones.Read More
VOD film review: The People We Hate at the Wedding
November 20, 2022 | David Farnor
This unfunny, unmemorable romantic comedy lives up to its own title.Read More
VOD film review: Spirited (2022)
November 20, 2022 | David Farnor
Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell are a charming double-act in this boisterous, if bloated, meta-festive comedy.Read More
The Wonder review: A powerful period drama
November 16, 2022 | Matthew Turner
Florence Pugh delivers a terrific performance Sebastián Lelio’s powerful period drama.Read More
Netflix UK film review: All Quiet on the Western Front (2022)
November 13, 2022 | David Farnor
This jaw-dropping German anti-war film is a haunting elegy to the futility of war.Read More
VOD film review: Fire of Love
November 12, 2022 | Ivan Radford
This thoughtful documentary about a volcanologist couple is moving, mesmerising cinema.Read More
