Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: Dying of the Light
January 10, 2015 | David Farnor
Despite a strong cast, this bog-standard spy thriller fails to flicker into life.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Postman Pat: The Movie
January 10, 2015 | Ian Loring
Director: Mike Disa Cast: Stephen Mangan, Ronan Keating, Jim Broadbent, David Tennant Certificate: U Watch Postman Pat online in the UK: Netflix UK / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
Any parent who … Read More
VOD film review: Erebus: Into the Unknown
January 9, 2015 | David Farnor
Director: Charlotte Purdy Cast: Niamh Peren, Paul Hallett, Andrew Munro Certificate: TBC Watch Erebus Into the Unknown online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Eircom / Virgin Movies / EE / TalkTalk
In November 1979, … Read More
VOD film review: Obvious Child
January 6, 2015 | David Farnor
Director: Gillian Robespierre Cast: Jenny Slate, Jake Lacy, Gaby Hoffmann Certificate: 15 Watch Obvious Child online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
“You know what makes you special?” best friend … Read More
VOD film review: Are You Here
January 5, 2015 | David Farnor
Director: Matthew Weiner Cast: Owen Wilson, Zach Galifianakis, Amy Poehler Certificate: 15 Watch Are You Here online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
“Fuck it, I’m getting the didgeridoo,” says … Read More
Netflix UK film review: The Purple Rose of Cairo
January 5, 2015 | David Farnor
Director: Woody Allen Cast: Mia Farrow, Jeff Daniels Certificate: PG Watch The Purple Rose of Cairo online in the UK: Netflix UK
Anyone who’s seen Speed or Dumb and Dumber has probably spent at least one hour of their life … Read More
VOD film review: The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
January 3, 2015 | David Farnor
Director: Joseph Sargent Cast: Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw Certificate: 15
From the moment David Shire’s jazzy score starts its engine, you know The Taking of Pelham One, Two, Three is going to be a good ride. Driving forward with all … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Day Watch
January 3, 2015 | David Farnor
Director: Timur Bekmambetov Cast: Konstantin Khabensky, Mariya Poroshina, Dmitry Martynov Certificate: 15 Watch Day Watch online in the UK: Netflix UK / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / iTunes
Remember Night Watch, Timur Bekmambetov’s mind-blowing Russian blockbuster? It’s been … Read More
VOD film review: The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus
January 2, 2015 | David Farnor
Director: Terry Gilliam Cast: Christopher Plummer, Heath Ledger, Lily Cole, Tom Waits, Andrew Garfield, Johnny Depp, Jude Law, Colin Farrell Certificate: 12 Watch The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus online in the UK: Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
Only … Read More
VOD film review: Goodbye to Language
January 2, 2015 | David Farnor
Jean-Luc Godard’s bold 3D experiment is a challenging oddity that has to be seen to be believed.Read More
