Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: Still Life
February 6, 2015 | Matthew TurnerA moving, understated drama with a terrific central performance from Eddie Marsan.Read More
VOD film review: Amour Fou
February 6, 2015 | Simon KinnearDirector: Jessica Hausner Cast: Christian Friedel, Birte Schnoeink, Stephan Grossmann Certificate: 12A Watch Amour Fou online in the UK: BFI Player+ / BFI Player / Curzon Home Cinema / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / … Read More
VOD film review: Cassandra’s Dream
February 5, 2015 | David FarnorDirector: Woody Allen Cast: Colin Farrell, Ewan McGregor, Hayley Atwell, Sally Hawkins, Tom Wilkinson Certificate: 12 Watch Cassandra’s Dream online in the UK: Amazon Prime / Google Play / Amazon Instant
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VOD film review: The Way He Looks
February 5, 2015 | Matthew TurnerA genuinely romantic coming-of-age drama that ranks with the best teen movies.Read More
VOD film review: The Maze Runner
February 4, 2015 | David FarnorCube for kids? This dystopian teen thriller is an entertainingly dark ride.Read More
Amazon Prime Video film review: Vicky Cristina Barcelona
February 4, 2015 | David FarnorDirector: Woody Allen Cast: Rebecca Hall, Scarlet Johansson, Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz Certificate: 12 Watch Vicky Cristina Barcelona online in the UK: Amazon Prime / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Google Play
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VOD film review: Magic in the Moonlight
February 3, 2015 | David FarnorDirector: Woody Allen Cast: Colin Firth, Emma Stone, Simon McBurney Certificate: 12A Watch Magic in the Moonlight online in the UK: Amazon Prime / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Rakuten TV / Google Play
VOD film review: Ain’t Them Bodies Saints
February 3, 2015 | David FarnorDavid Lowery’s delicate, sun-washed Western is a gorgeously atmospheric tale of doomed romance.Read More
VOD film review: Life after Beth
January 31, 2015 | Matthew TurnerDirector: Jeff Baena Cast: Dane DeHaan, Aubrey Plaza, John C Reilly, Molly Shannon, Anna Kendrick Certificate: 15 Watch Life after Beth online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
A worthy … Read More
VOD film review: There Will Be Blood
January 30, 2015 | David FarnorPaul Thomas Anderson’s tale of America, ambition and the selfishness of man is free-range cinema of the highest quality.Read More