Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: X-Men: Days of Future Past
October 20, 2014 | David Farnor
This intricately designed and wittily choreographed sequel/prequel/reboot is absurdly entertaining.Read More
VOD film review: Jimmy’s Hall
October 19, 2014 | Ian LoringDirector Ken Loach Cast: Barry Ward, Simone Kirby, Jim Norton Certificate: 15 Watch Rosewater online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Eircom / Virgin Movies / EE / TalkTalk
The more things … Read More
VOD film review: Blancanieves
October 18, 2014 | Ivan Radford
Stylish and playful, Pablo Berger’s black-and-white, silent reimagining of a classic fairy tale is Snow White as you’ve never seen it before.Read More
VOD film review: Centurion
October 17, 2014 | David Farnor
Sacrificing character for action, Centurion is a British B-movie with blockbusting tension.Read More
VOD film review: Ping Pong Summer
October 17, 2014 | David Farnor
Table tennis, hip-hop and 80s nostalgia collide in this charming, quirky coming-of-age comedy.Read More
BFI Player review: The Battles of Coronel ad Falkland Islands
October 16, 2014 | David Farnor
If you had to name one great WWI movie, what would you say? Wings? All Quiet on the Western Front? Oh! What a Lovely War? War Horse? It’s safe to say that one film wouldn’t appear on your list: The … Read More
VOD film review: The Other Woman
October 15, 2014 | Ruby
A good cast makes this predictable rom-com pleasant to watch.Read More
Netflix UK review: Fight Church (Raindance Film Festival)
October 15, 2014 | David Farnor
Directors: Daniel Junge, Bryan Storkel Cast: John Renken, John Duffell Watch Fight Church online in the UK: Netflix UK
Fight Church is a documentary about Christians who are also MMA fighters. If that sounds like a bizarre contradiction, it’s because … Read More
VOD film review: Godzilla (2014)
October 13, 2014 | David Farnor
Gareth Edwards’ modern take on the iconic kaiju is packed with awe.Read More
VOD short film review: Waving at Trains
October 13, 2014 | David Farnor
Short film Waving at Trains is released through indie VOD platform We Are Colony today. We take a look at one of Pete Postlethwaite’s final performances.
People play with model trains for all sorts of reasons. Fascination with mechanics. … Read More
