Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: The Canyons
May 11, 2014 | Simon KinnearEnjoy the view from the top while you can. As the title suggests, most of the time Schrader and Lohan are stuck down a deep, dark hole. Read More
VOD film review: The Expatriate
May 11, 2014 | David FarnorThe Expatriate delivers unsurprising but entertaining action thrills.Read More
VOD film review: Like Father, Like Son
May 10, 2014 | David FarnorHirokazu Koreeda’s study of nature, nurture and the nuances of parenthood is a subtle, moving masterpiece.Read More
VOD film review: Son of Rambow
May 10, 2014 | David FarnorCheerful, cute and charming. Son of Rambow is the sequel that Stallone would never make.Read More
VOD film review: The Crazies
May 8, 2014 | David FarnorTimothy Olyphant makes for a charismatic lead in this scarily effective remake of a Romero classic.Read More
VOD film review: The Railway Man
May 8, 2014 | David FarnorPart rom-com, part repressed drama, part war movie, The Railway Man is an uneven ride, fuelled by two strong leads.Read More
VOD film review: Unstoppable
May 7, 2014 | David FarnorDenzel Washington is on charismatic form in this dynamic, relentlessly entertaining thriller.Read More
VOD film review: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
May 6, 2014 | Selina PearsonReality and fantasy collide in this charming, funny, life-affirming comedy-drama.Read More
VOD film review: 12 Years a Slave
May 5, 2014 | David FarnorSteve McQueen’s unflinching biographical drama is harrowing, powerful cinema.Read More
VOD film review: The Damned United
May 2, 2014 | Selina PearsonPeter Morgan and Michael Sheen team up for another character-driven winner.Read More