Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: Gone Girl
January 26, 2015 | David Farnor
A gleefully dark satire on marriage, media and the stories that are told in each.Read More
VOD film review: Life Itself (2015)
January 23, 2015 | Ian Loring
Director: Steve James Cast: Roger Ebert, Chaz Ebert, Marlene Iglitzen, Gene Siskel Certificate: 15 Watch Life Itself online in the UK: Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Curzon Home Cinema / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Google Play
The story … Read More
Netflix UK review: The Eichmann Show (BBC)
January 21, 2015 | David Farnor
If you told someone now that less than 80 years ago, a group of humans systemically murdered millions of people because of their race, would you believe them? For years after the end of World War II, even those in … Read More
Netflix UK film review: The Fighter
January 20, 2015 | David Farnor
A knock-out cast give The Fighter’s conventional script a wallop of compassion. Read More
VOD film review: If I Stay
January 20, 2015 | David Farnor
The relationship between the human couple may not always engage, but their relationship with music does.Read More
VOD film review: Before I Go to Sleep
January 19, 2015 | David Farnor
Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman are engaging in this enjoyable, if forgettable, thriller.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Dinosaur 13
January 17, 2015 | David Farnor
Director: Todd Douglas Miller Cast: Peter L. Larson Certificate: PG Watch Dinosaur 13 online in the UK: Netflix UK / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
Not seen Dinosaurs 1 through 12? That … Read More
VOD film review: Night Moves
January 16, 2015 | David Farnor
Jesse Eisenberg leads a trio of compelling performances in Kelly Reichardt’s watchful, slow-burn activist thriller.Read More
VOD film review: Wish I Was Here
January 14, 2015 | David Farnor
Director: Zach Braff Cast: Zach Braff, Kate Hudson, Mandy Patinkin Certificate: 15 Watch Wish I Was Here online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
It’s hard to imagine a more … Read More
VOD film review: Hunky Dory
January 12, 2015 | David Farnor
Minnie Driver leads a charming ensemble cast in this toe-tapping high school musical drama.Read More
