Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: Draft Day
October 3, 2014 | Andrew JonesDirector: Ivan Reitman Cast: Kevin Costner, Jennifer Garner, Dennis Leary Certificate: 15 Watch Draft Day online in the UK: Amazon Prime / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV
Ivan Reitman’s recent spate of films has hardly … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Fading Gigolo
October 3, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: John Turturro Cast: John Turturro, Woody Allen, Sharon Stone, Vanessa Paradis, Sofía Vergara Certificate: 15 Watch Fading Gigolo online in the UK: Netflix UK / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play / Rakuten TV
“This … Read More
VOD film review: Grace of Monaco
October 2, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: Olivier Dahan Cast: Nicole Kidman, Tim Roth, Frank Langella Certificate: 12 Watch Grace of Monaco online in the UK: Amazon Prime / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Rakuten TV / Google Play
Grace … Read More
VOD film review: Clash of the Titans
September 30, 2014 | David FarnorThis underwhelming, unnecessary remake is a big epic with a tiny brain.Read More
VOD film review: Paranorman
September 29, 2014 | David FarnorThis wonderfully dark horror comedy has heart, scares and spectacle for kids and adult alike.Read More
VOD film review: Sound of My Voice
September 28, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: Zal Batmanglij Cast: Brit Marling, Lorna Michaelson, Christopher Denham Certificate: 15 Watch Sound of My Voice online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
“Somewhere in the valley, there is … Read More
VOD film review: 300: Rise of an Empire
September 28, 2014 | Jo BromilowA solid, enjoyable epic that should have spent a little longer doing core work.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Human Capital
September 27, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: Paolo Virzì Cast: Fabrizio Bentivoglio, Matilde Gioli Certificate: 15 Watch Human Capital online in the UK: Netflix UK / Curzon Home Cinema / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
Rich people, eh? … Read More
VOD film review: Premium Rush
September 27, 2014 | Chris BlohmDirector: David Koepp Cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michael Shannon, Jamie Chung Certificate: 12 Watch Premium Rush online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
Every 10 years or so, Sight & Sound magazine (the ‘grande … Read More
VOD film review: Ida
September 26, 2014 | Matthew TurnerAn impressively directed and deeply moving drama anchored by a pair of terrific performances.Read More