Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: Heli
June 3, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: Amat Escalante Cast: Armando Espitia, Andrea Vergara, Juan Eduardo Palacios Certificate: 18 Watch Heli online in the UK: BFI Player / Curzon Home Cinema / iTunes
Heli was released day and date in UK cinemas towards the end of … Read More
Netflix UK film review: The Young Victoria
June 3, 2014 | David FarnorEmily Blunt is majestic in this winning royal drama.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Revolutionary Road
June 3, 2014 | David FarnorKate and Leo deliver powerful performances in Sam Mendes’ moving domestic drama.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Battle Company: Korengal
June 2, 2014 | Philip W BaylesDirector: Sebastian Junger Certificate: 15 Watch Battle Company: Korengal online: Netflix UK / Eircom / Virgin Movies / EE / TalkTalk / TalkTalk TV / iTunes
In 2010, Sebastian Junger filmed Restrepo, a documentary following a year in the lives … Read More
VOD film review: Run for Your Wife
June 1, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: Ray Cooney, John Luton Cast: Danny Dyer, Sarah Harding, Denise Van Outen, Neil Morrissey Certificate: 12 Watch Run for Your Wife online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Google Play
You’d think a film with … Read More
VOD film review: I, Frankenstein
June 1, 2014 | Neil BrazierDirector: Stuart Beattie Cast: Aaron Eckhart, Bill Nighy, Miranda Otto, Virginie Le Brun Certificate: 12 Watch I, Frankenstein online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
“You’re only a monster if … Read More
Amazon Prime Instant Video film review: Tim’s Vermeer
May 31, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: Teller Cast: Tim Jenison Certificate: 12 Watch Tim’s Vermeer online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Amazon Prime Instant Video / Rakuten TV
It’s not often you see the words “A Penn & Teller Film” … Read More
VOD film review: Venus in Fur
May 30, 2014 | Ian LoringDirector: Roman Polanski Cast: Emmanuelle Seigner, Mathieu Amalric Certificate: 15 Watch Venus in Fur online in the UK: Curzon Home Cinema / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
Roman Polanski’s taste for the … Read More
VOD film review: A Bug’s Life
May 30, 2014 | James ButlinDirectors: Andrew Stanton, John Lasseter Cast: Dave Foley, Kevin Spacey Certificate: U Watch A Bug’s Life online in the UK: Netflix UK / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Apple TV (iTunes) / Rakuten TV / Google Play
When Pixar brought out … Read More
VOD film review: Reality
May 29, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: Matteo Garrone Cast: Aniello Arena, Loredana Simioli, Nando Paone Certificate: 15 Watch Reality online in the UK: Google Play
Matteo Garrone cut through society like a caustic cheese wire back in 2008 with Gomorrah, a drama that revealed organised … Read More