Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: The Amazing Spider-Man
June 26, 2014 | David FarnorA charismatic turn from Andrew Garfield gives this new version of Spider-Man heart as well as heroics.Read More
VOD film review: Non-Stop
June 26, 2014 | David FarnorLiam Neeson on a plane? Jaume Collet-Serra fuels this improbable thriller with enough suspense for a fun ride.Read More
VOD film review: The Book Thief
June 24, 2014 | David FarnorTrying to stuff in so many pages at once, this uneven historical drama ends up missing a few.Read More
Netflix UK / Blu-ray film review: Stalingrad
June 23, 2014 | Philip W BaylesDirector: Fedor Bondarchuk Cast: Petr Fedorov, Dmitriy Lysenkov, Thomas Kretschmann, Yanina Studilina Certificate: 15 Watch Stalingrad online in the UK: Netflix UK / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Eircom / Virgin Movies / EE / TalkTalk
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VOD film review: Everybody’s Fine
June 23, 2014 | David FarnorEverybody’s Fine. This overly sentimental remake of an Italian family drama is not.Read More
VOD film review: Downhill
June 22, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: James Rouse Cast: Jeremy Swift, Richard Lumsden, Ned Dennehy, Karl Theobald Certificate: Watch Downhill online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Eircom / Virgin Media / EE / TalkTalk
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Citizen Kane: A masterpiece of storytelling
June 21, 2014 | David FarnorOrson Welles’ veritable classic is a masterpiece of storytelling.Read More
VOD film review: The Invisible Woman
June 20, 2014 | David FarnorFelicity Jones and Ralph Fiennes shine in this period drama about one woman’s relationship with Charles Dickens.Read More
VOD film review: Raze
June 19, 2014 | Andrew JonesThis dark action thriller makes up for shallow substance with bloody, brutal action.Read More
VOD film review: TRON: Legacy
June 18, 2014 | David FarnorThis stunning but disappointing TRON sequel is blue, shiny, and ultimately shallow.Read More