Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: I Am Divine
July 21, 2014 | Simon KinnearDirector: Jeffrey Schwarz Cast: Divine, John Waters Certificate: 15
Initially, it seems like a missed opportunity for an artist as extraordinary as Divine to get a documentary as conventional as I Am Divine – yet, really, would anybody believe the … Read More
VOD film review: 20 Feet from Stardom
July 20, 2014 | Simon KinnearMorgan Neville’s film about several generations of backing singers is engaging, candid and humming with infectious personality.Read More
VOD film review: The Lorax
July 19, 2014 | David FarnorCompared to other films of Dr. Seuss, The Lorax feels flat and doesn’t amuse.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Iron Sky
July 18, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: Timo Vuorensola Cast: Julia Dietze, Peta Sergeant, Stephanie Paul, Götz Otto, Christopher Kirby Certificate: 15 Watch Iron Sky online in the UK: Netflix UK
Nazis. On the moon. Moon Nazis. Noons. Mazis. However you say it, Iron Sky’s premise … Read More
VOD film review: Short Term 12
July 18, 2014 | Andrew JonesSmart, funny, sad and visually stunning, this moving ensemble drama is an absolute must-watch.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Bad Grandpa .5
July 18, 2014 | James ButlinDirector: Jeff Tremaine Cast: Johnny Knoxville, Spike Jonze, Catherine Keener Certificate: Unrated Watch Bad Grandpa .5 online in the UK: Netflix UK / TalkTalk TV / iTunes
Last year, the first “proper” Jackass film was released: Bad Grandpa, a sprawling, … Read More
VOD film review: Rise of the Planet of the Apes
July 17, 2014 | David FarnorThis smart blockbuster reboot is so character-driven that you forget the effects are even there.Read More
VOD film review: The Year and the Vineyard
July 16, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: Jonathan Cenzual Burley Cast: Andrea Calabrese, Javier Sáez Certificate: 15 Watch The Year and the Vineyard online in the UK: blinkbox
The past is a foreign country. They do things differently there.
Civil War soldier Andrea (Calabrese) finds … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Lions for Lambs
July 16, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: Robert Redford Cast: Tom Cruise, Robert Redford, Meryl Streep Certificate: 15 Watch Lions for Lambs online in the UK: Netflix UK
In a sea of left-wing filmmakers criticising America’s foreign policy, Robert Redford’s latest project could easily be drowned … Read More
Netflix UK film review: The Zero Theorem
July 16, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: Terry Gilliam Cast: Christoph Waltz, David Thewlis, Mélanie Thierry, Lucas Hedges Certificate: 15 Watch The Zero Theorem online in the UK: Netflix UK / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
What is … Read More