Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: Crazy, Stupid, Love
April 8, 2014 | Jo BromilowEmma Stone and Ryan Gosling have fantastic chemistry in this comedy-drama.Read More
VOD film review: Anonymous
April 7, 2014 | Selina PearsonThis uneven conspiracy drama can’t decide whether it’s Shakespeare in Love or Elizabeth.Read More
VOD film review: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
April 7, 2014 | David FarnorPeter Jackson’s ambitious expansion of The Hobbit brings exciting scale to the tiny adventure.Read More
VOD film review: Dom Hemingway
April 6, 2014 | Ian LoringThis uneven character study has entertainment moments but results in very little.Read More
VOD film review: This Means War
April 6, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: McG Cast: Tom Hardy, Chris Pine, Reese Witherspoon Certificate: 15 Watch This Means War online in the UK: Amazon Prime Instant Video / TalkTalk TV / iTunes
When CIA agents aren’t busy going rogue, they’re usually busy lying to … Read More
VOD film review: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
April 5, 2014 | David FarnorA superb cast is undermined by a cliched script in this tiresome retiree comedy.Read More
VOD film review: Tom at the Farm
April 4, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: Xavier Dolan Cast: Xavier Dolan, Pierre-Yves Cardinal, Lise Roy Certificate: 15 Watch Tom at the Farm online in the UK: Curzon Home Cinema / TalkTalk TV / iTunes
Is there anything that Xavier Dolan can’t do? The guy’s only … Read More
VOD film review: From Paris with Love
April 4, 2014 | David FarnorA fun turn from John Travolta makes this brainless bit of cinema an entertaining watch.Read More
Netflix UK film review: The Family
April 3, 2014 | RubyDirector: Luc Besson Cast: Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Tommy Lee Jones, Dianna Agron, John D’Leo Certificate: 15 Watch The Family online in the UK: Netflix UK / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Sky … Read More
VOD film review: Project X
April 3, 2014 | David FarnorThis movie about a teen party is wilfully appalling on almost every level.Read More