Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: They Came Together
September 5, 2014 | David FarnorPaul Rudd and Amy Poehler are side-splittingly funny in this self-aware rom-com spoof.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Life of Crime
September 5, 2014 | Andrew JonesDirector: Daniel Schechter Cast: John Hawkes, Jennifer Aniston, yasiin bey, Tim Robbins, Isla Fisher Certificate: 15 Watch Life of Crime online in the UK: Netflix UK / Curzon Home Cinema / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video … Read More
VOD film review: Ironclad
September 5, 2014 | David FarnorThis British sword-swinger plays like The Two Towers on a budget. Helm’s Cheap? Hell yes.Read More
VOD film review: The Amazing Spider-Man 2
September 4, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: Marc Webb Cast: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx, Dane DeHaan Certificate: 12 Watch The Amazing Spider-Man 2 online in the UK: Netflix UK / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Rakuten TV / … Read More
Netflix UK film review: St George’s Day
September 4, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: Frank Harper Cast: Charles Dance, Frank Harper, Craig Fairbrass, Sean Pertwee, Luke Treadaway, Keeley Hazell, Nick Moran, Neil Maskell Certificate: 15 Watch St George’s Day online in the UK: Netflix UK
“They say that Mickey McManon is a … Read More
VOD film review: Hotel Transylvania
September 4, 2014 | David FarnorGenndy Tartakovsky’s beautifully animated comedy has some genuine laughs for all the family.Read More
VOD film review: Frank
September 3, 2014 | David FarnorLoosely inspired by Frank Sidebottom, this wild and weird musical comedy is an ode to creativity – original and unpredictable.Read More
VOD film review: Welcome to New York
September 1, 2014 | Ian LoringDirector: Abel Ferrera Cast: Gerard Depardieu, Jacqueline Bisset Certificate: 18 Watch Welcome to New York online in the UK: Sky Cinema / NOW / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Curzon Home Cinema / Google Play / Apple TV … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Fame
September 1, 2014 | Stephanie ChristodoulouDirector: Kevin Tancharoen Cast: Kay Panabaker, Walter Perez, Naturi Naughton, Asher Book, Kelsey Grammer Certificate: PG Watch Fame (2009) online in the UK: Netflix UK
Fame is the tale of a performing arts school based in New York, which can … Read More
Amazon Prime Video film review: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
August 31, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: Stephen Daldry Cast: Tom Hanks, Sandra Bullock, Max von Sydow, Thomas Horn Certificate: 12 Watch Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close online in the UK: Amazon Prime / Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google … Read More