Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
Netflix UK film review: Warm Bodies
October 29, 2014 | Chris Bryant
It looks like it wants to eat your brain – but really this undead take on Romeo and Juliet just wants a cuddle.Read More
UK iTunes short film review: 82
October 27, 2014 | David Farnor
“Please Mr. Postman look and see / If there’s a letter in your bag for me. / Why’s it takin’ such a long time / For me to hear from that boy of mine.”
In the case of Nick Moran’s … Read More
Size doesn’t matter: Looking back at Gojira (1954)
October 27, 2014 | David Farnor
Ever since Godzilla first waded out of the Pacific Ocean in 1954, the beast has undergone a fascinating transformation from scary symbol of nuclear devastation to camp monster-bashing hero. From deathly serious to loveably entertaining; from Timothy Dalton to Roger … Read More
VOD film review: The Rite
October 25, 2014 | David Farnor
Not as wronge as you’d expect, but this is still a honkingly daft horror.Read More
VOD film review: Night Train to Lisbon
October 24, 2014 | David Farnor
Director: Billie August Cast: Jeremy Irons, Melanie Laurent, Jack Huston Certificate: 15 Watch Night Train to Lisbon online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV
It’s never a good sign when a film’s lead character openly apologises for … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Jimi: All Is By My Side
October 24, 2014 | David Farnor
Director: John Ridley Cast: Andre Benjamin, Hayley Atwell, Imogen Poots Certificate: 15 Watch Jimi: All Is By My Side online in the UK: Netflix UK / Curzon Home Cinema / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) … Read More
VOD film review: Road (2014 documentary)
October 23, 2014 | David Farnor
Directors: Michael Hewitt, Dermot Lavery Cast: Joey Dunlop, Robert Dunlop Certificate: PG Watch Road online in the UK:
Ever since Senna stunned with its heartbreaking look at the tragic side of F1, there seems to have been a … Read More
VOD film review: Cold in July
October 23, 2014 | Matthew Turner
Jim Mickle’s superbly written and enjoyably pulpy neo-noir delivers darkly comic laughs and terrific performances.Read More
Netflix UK film review: I Am Number Four
October 22, 2014 | David Farnor
Director: D. J. Caruso Cast: Alex Pettyfer, Timothy Olyphant, Teresa Palmer, Callan McAuliffe, Dianna Agron, Kevin Durand Certificate: 12A Watch I Am Number Four online in the UK: Netflix UK
It’s not easy being an alien. You want to blend … Read More
VOD film review: 20,000 Days on Earth
October 21, 2014 | Neil Alcock
Quite odd, deliberately enigmatic but undeniably entertaining.Read More
