Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: Duplicity
August 5, 2015 | David Farnor
A fun frolic through the corridors of cosmetic subterfuge, Duplicity is a whimsical and entertaining odd couple caper. Read More
VOD film review: The Divergent Series: Insurgent
August 5, 2015 | Mark Harrison
Director: Robert Schwentke Cast: Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Miles Teller, Kate Winslet Certificate: 12 Watch Insurgent online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
Wisely new-to-the-franchise screenwriters Brian Duffield, Akiva Goldsman … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Pusher (2012)
August 3, 2015 | David Farnor
This gritty, visceral remake of Nicolas Winding Refn’s drug-dealing flick is thrilling in its own right.Read More
VOD film review: Sixteen
August 3, 2015 | Mark Harrison
Director: Rob Brown Cast: Roger Jean Nsegiyumva, Rachael Stirling, Rosie Day, Deon Williams and Sam Spruell Certificate: 15 Watch Sixteen online in the UK: Sky Cinema / NOW / Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / … Read More
Netflix UK film review: William Shatner Presents: Chaos on the Bridge
August 3, 2015 | David Farnor
Director: William Shatner Cast: Maurice Hurley, John Pike Certificate: 15 Watch Chaos on the Bridge online in the UK: Netflix UK / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Apple TV (iTunes) / Google Play
Williams Shatner’s other Star Trek documentary, The Captains, … Read More
VOD film review: Sex and the City 2
August 1, 2015 | Jo Bromilow
This shallow sequel is nothing more than a two-hour gimmick.Read More
Netflix UK film review: The Grandmaster
August 1, 2015 | Nathanael Smith
Despite some invigorating fight sequences, Wong Kar Wai’s Ip Man film is sluggish, compromised and unfocussed.Read More
VOD film review: Wild Card
July 31, 2015 | David Farnor
Jason Statham deals an entertaining hand in this fun Las Vegas-set actioner.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Beyond the Reach
July 31, 2015 | Josh Slater-WilliamsDirector: Jean-Baptiste Léonetti Cast: Michael Douglas, Jeremy Irvine Certificate: 12A Watch Beyond the Reach online in the UK: Netflix UK / Curzon Home Cinema / TalkTalk TV / Rakuten TV / Google Play
Adapted from Robb White’s novel, Deathwatch, Beyond … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Iris (2015 documentary)
July 30, 2015 | David Farnor
Director: Albert Maysles Cast: Iris Apfel Certificate: 12A Watch Iris online in the UK: Netflix UK / Curzon Home Cinema / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
“It’s better to be happy than well-dressed.” So says … Read More
