Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
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
VOD film review: Diana
September 24, 2014 | David FarnorWooden dialogue and an unconvincing script leave this well-meaning biopic feeling shallow and bland.Read More
VOD film review: In Secret
September 23, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: Charlie Stratton Cast: Elizabeth Olsen, Oscar Isaac, Tom Felton, Jessica Lange Certificate: 15 Watch In Secret online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
It is approximately 30 minutes until … Read More
VOD film review: Grand Piano
September 19, 2014 | David FarnorA tightly strung thriller that doesn’t hit a wrong note.Read More
VOD film review: Maleficent
September 19, 2014 | Simon KinnearAn excellent turn from Angelina Jolie cannot redeem this uneven revision of Sleeping Beauty.Read More
VOD film review: In the Loop
September 18, 2014 | David FarnorA quick-fire assault on your funny bone, In the Loop is a stroke of British genius. Profane, profound and permanently relevant.Read More
VOD film review: Conan the Barbarian (2011)
September 18, 2014 | David FarnorJason Momoa is wonderfully cast in this disappointingly two-dimensional Conan outing.Read More