Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: Cold in July
October 23, 2014 | Matthew TurnerJim Mickle’s superbly written and enjoyably pulpy neo-noir delivers darkly comic laughs and terrific performances.Read More
Netflix UK film review: I Am Number Four
October 22, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: D. J. Caruso Cast: Alex Pettyfer, Timothy Olyphant, Teresa Palmer, Callan McAuliffe, Dianna Agron, Kevin Durand Certificate: 12A Watch I Am Number Four online in the UK: Netflix UK
It’s not easy being an alien. You want to blend … Read More
VOD film review: 20,000 Days on Earth
October 21, 2014 | Neil AlcockQuite odd, deliberately enigmatic but undeniably entertaining.Read More
VOD film review: X-Men: Days of Future Past
October 20, 2014 | David FarnorThis intricately designed and wittily choreographed sequel/prequel/reboot is absurdly entertaining.Read More
VOD film review: Jimmy’s Hall
October 19, 2014 | Ian LoringDirector Ken Loach Cast: Barry Ward, Simone Kirby, Jim Norton Certificate: 15 Watch Rosewater online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Eircom / Virgin Movies / EE / TalkTalk
The more things … Read More
VOD film review: Blancanieves
October 18, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: Pablo Berger Cast: Maribel Verdu, Sofía Oria, Macarena Garcia, Daniel Giminez Cacho Certificate: 15 Watch Blancanieves online in the UK: BFI Player+ / BFI Player / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / iTunes
After Mirror Mirror and Snow White and … Read More
VOD film review: Centurion
October 17, 2014 | David FarnorSacrificing character for action, Centurion is a British B-movie with blockbusting tension.Read More
VOD film review: Ping Pong Summer
October 17, 2014 | David FarnorTable tennis, hip-hop and 80s nostalgia collide in this charming, quirky coming-of-age comedy.Read More
BFI Player review: The Battles of Coronel ad Falkland Islands
October 16, 2014 | David FarnorIf you had to name one great WWI movie, what would you say? Wings? All Quiet on the Western Front? Oh! What a Lovely War? War Horse? It’s safe to say that one film wouldn’t appear on your list: The … Read More
VOD film review: The Other Woman
October 15, 2014 | RubyA good cast makes this predictable rom-com pleasant to watch.Read More