Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: Ballet Boys
September 15, 2014 | Matthew Turner
Director: Kenneth Elvebakk Cast: Lukas Bjørneboe Brændsrød, Syvert Lorenz Garcia, Torgeir Lund Certificate: 12A Watch Ballet Boys online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Eircom / Virgin Movies / EE / TalkTalk
Directed by Kenneth Elvebakk, … Read More
VOD film review: The Two Faces of January
September 14, 2014 | David Farnor
Director: Hossein Amini Cast: Oscar Isaac, Viggo Mortensen, Kirsten Dunst Certificate: 15 Watch The Two Faces of January online in the UK: Amazon Prime / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
There’s a … Read More
iPlayer Picks: Treacle Jr. film review
September 13, 2014 | Chris Keane
Director: Jamie Thraves Cast: Aidan Gillen, Tom Fisher, Riann Steele Certificate: 15
Every week we pick out the best TV series and films on BBC iPlayer. Today, it’s the fantastic British film Treacle Jr.
This low-budget Brit flick from director … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Plastic
September 12, 2014 | RubyDirector: Julian Gilbey Cast: Ed Speelers, Will Poulter, Alfie Allen, Emma Rigby, Sebastian de Souza Certificate: 15 Watch online in the UK: Netflix UK / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play / Rakuten … Read More
VOD film review: Contagion
September 12, 2014 | David Farnor
Steven Soderbergh’s medical thriller is a gripping but harrowing watch.Read More
Short film review: BEAT (starring Ben Whishaw)
September 11, 2014 | David Farnor
Got a little rhythm, a rhythm, a rhythm / That pit-a-pats through my brain / So darn persistant / The day isn’t distant / When it’ll drive me insane.
A man is lying down. He stares into the distance. He … Read More
VOD film review: Muscle Shoals
September 11, 2014 | Ian Loring
Director: Greg “Freddy” Camalier Cast: Rick Hall, Bono, Keith Richards, many other musicians Certificate: PG Watch: Muscle Shoals online in the UK: Sky Arts / NOW / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play / Sky Store
VOD film review: A Touch of Sin
September 9, 2014 | Simon Kinnear
A timely look at the collateral damage that progress has wrought in China.Read More
VOD film review: A Thousand Times Good Night
September 7, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: Erik Poppe Cast: Juliette Binoche, Nikolaj Coster-waldau, Lauryn Canny Certificate: 15 Watch A Thousand Times Good Night online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
“In his darkroom he is … Read More
VOD film review: They Came Together
September 5, 2014 | David Farnor
Paul Rudd and Amy Poehler are side-splittingly funny in this self-aware rom-com spoof.Read More
