Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: Season of the Witch
March 7, 2015 | David Farnor
The Piranha 3D of horror, this medieval fantasy is as ridiculous as any fan of Nic Cage or caged witches could wish.Read More
’71: Blisteringly good
March 5, 2015 | David Farnor
Jack O’Connell is blisteringly good in this thrilling, shocking sprint through history.Read More
VOD film review: Bonobo
March 4, 2015 | Matthew Turner
Director: Matthew Hammett Knott Cast: Tessa Peake-Jones, Josie Lawrence, James Norton, Eleanor Wyld Certificate: 15 Watch Bonobo online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Eircom / Virgin Movies / EE / TalkTalk
Co-written and directed … Read More
VOD film review: Hannah and Her Sisters
March 4, 2015 | David Farnor
Director: Woody Allen Cast: Mia Farrow, Dianne Wiest, Michael Caine Certificate: 15 Watch Hannah and Her Sisters online in the UK: Amazon Instant Video
“God, she’s beautiful. She’s got the prettiest eyes. She looks so sexy in that sweater. I … Read More
VOD film review: Playing It Cool
March 3, 2015 | David Farnor
Director: Justin Reardon Cast: Chris Evans, Aubrey Plaza, Michelle Monaghan Certificate: 15 Watch Playing It Cool online in the UK: Sky Cinema / NOW / Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Rakuten TV / Google … Read More
Nightcrawler review: A gripping, timely drama
March 2, 2015 | Simon Kinnear
Jake Gyllenhaal has rarely been better in this timely drama about 24-hour news’ race to the sensationalist bottom.Read More
VOD film review: Limitless
March 1, 2015 | David Farnor
Bradley Cooper is brilliant in this frenetic thriller that fires on all synapses. Read More
VOD film review: Hinterland
February 28, 2015 | David Farnor
Director: Harry Macqueen Cast: Lori Campbell, Harry Macqueen Certificate: 15 Watch Hinterland online in the UK: Curzon Home Cinema / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
Two people sit in a car. One has a guitar. The other has a … Read More
Fury: Intense, thrilling and terrifying
February 25, 2015 | David Farnor
Thrilling and terrifying in equal measure, David Ayer’s intense actioner captures the rush and horror of war.Read More
VOD film review: Mr. Turner
February 24, 2015 | David Farnor
Director: Mike Leigh Cast: Timothy Spall Certificate: 12 Watch Mr. Turner online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play / Rakuten TV
It’s not easy to communicate in grunts. Are … Read More
