Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: Whoops!
June 2, 2015 | David FarnorDirector: Tony Hipwell, Miles Watts Cast: Elaine Glover, Andrew Dunn, Olwen May, Philip Rowson Watch Whoops! online in the UK: Vimeo On Demand
Serial killers are no laughing matter. Well, most of them aren’t. Then again, Rose (Glover) isn’t really … Read More
VOD film review: Ex Machina
June 1, 2015 | David FarnorAlex Garland’s smart sci-fi thriller raises pertinent issues of gender and control.Read More
VOD film review: Shaun the Sheep: The Movie
June 1, 2015 | Nathanael SmithA perfectly contained piece of entertainment that mines each frame for every possible laugh.Read More
VOD film review: Results
May 31, 2015 | Ivan RadfordDirector: Andrew Bujalski Cast: Kevin Corrigan, Guy Pearce, Cobie Smulders Certificate: 15
How do you follow a movie about Computer Chess? With a film about fitness instructors. Andrew Bujalski couldn’t have picked a more different subject for his new film, … Read More
VOD film review: Timbuktu
May 31, 2015 | David FarnorThis insight into life under Islamic militant rule is a perturbing, pertinent piece of cinema.Read More
VOD film review: The Last Act (The Humbling)
May 30, 2015 | David FarnorDirector: Barry Levinson Cast: Al Pacino, Greta Gerwig Certificate: 15 Watch The Last Act online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Rakuten TV / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
“All the world’s a stage,” an … Read More
VOD film review: Big Hero 6
May 30, 2015 | Nathanael SmithDisney creates one of its best characters in years with this heartfelt tale of superhero, science and sibling loss.Read More
VOD film review: Bypass
May 28, 2015 | David FarnorDirector: Duane Hopkins Cast: George MacKay Certificate: 15 Watch Bypass online in the UK: Curzon Home Cinema / BFI Player / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Eircom / Virgin Movies / EE / TalkTalk / Rakuten TV … Read More
VOD film review: Superman (1978)
May 25, 2015 | Matthew TurnerRichard Donner’s superhero movie simply gets everything right.Read More















