Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: Black Sea
April 8, 2015 | David FarnorDirector: Kevin Macdonald Cast: Jude Law, Scoot McNairy, Ben Mendelsohn Certificate: 15 Watch Black Sea online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Rakuten TV / Google Play
Last year year, it … Read More
VOD film review: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
April 7, 2015 | David FarnorUneven effects and an unexciting climax make for an underwhelming final chapter.Read More
VOD film review: Altman
April 5, 2015 | Matthew TurnerDirector: Ron Mann Cast: Robert Altman, Kathryn Reed, Lily Tomlin, Julianne Moore, Robin Williams, Bruce Willis, Paul Thomas Anderson Certificate: 15 Watch Altman online in the UK: Amazon Prime / Curzon Home Cinema / Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV … Read More
NOW TV film review: Penguins of Madagascar
April 4, 2015 | RubyDirectors: Eric Darnell, Simon J. Smith Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, John Malkovich, Tom McGrath, Chris Miller, Chris Knights, Conrad Vernon Certificate: U Watch Penguins of Madagascar online in the UK: Sky Cinema / NOW / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Apple TV … Read More
VOD film review: The Decent One
April 4, 2015 | David FarnorDirector: Vanessa Lapa Certificate: 15 Watch The Decent One online in the UK: Curzon Home Cinema
As the world marks 70 years since the end of World War II, a string of films and TV programmes have explored the horrors … Read More
VOD film review: What We Do in the Shadows (2015)
March 30, 2015 | David FarnorTaiki Waititi’s vampire comedy is moving, clever and mercilessly quick, but most of all, it’s bleeding funny.Read More
VOD film review: The Drop
March 29, 2015 | David FarnorTom Hardy is intensely good in this in gripping, surprising, understated crime thriller.Read More
VOD film review: Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
March 28, 2015 | David FarnorMature, childish and thrillingly inventive, Scott Pilgrim is awesome, surprising no one.Read More
VOD film review: How to Train Your Dragon 2
March 28, 2015 | David FarnorDirector: Dean DeBlois Cast: Jay Baruchel, Cate Blanchett, Gerard Butler, Djimon Hounsou Certificate: PG Watch How to Train Your Dragon 2 online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Rakuten TV / Google … Read More
VOD film review: Wild Tales
March 27, 2015 | Anna PowerScintillating and seething with rageful rebellion, this Argentine anthology is savagely funny.Read More