VOD film review: Short Term 12

Smart, funny, sad and visually stunning, this moving ensemble drama is an absolute must-watch.Read More

Netflix UK film review: Bad Grandpa .5

Director: Jeff Tremaine Cast: Johnny Knoxville, Spike Jonze, Catherine Keener Certificate: Unrated Watch Bad Grandpa .5 online in the UK: Netflix UK / TalkTalk TV / iTunes

Last year, the first “proper” Jackass film was released: Bad Grandpa, a sprawling, … Read More

VOD film review: Rise of the Planet of the Apes

This smart blockbuster reboot is so character-driven that you forget the effects are even there.Read More

VOD film review: The Year and the Vineyard

Director: Jonathan Cenzual Burley Cast: Andrea Calabrese, Javier Sáez Certificate: 15 Watch The Year and the Vineyard online in the UK: blinkbox

The past is a foreign country. They do things differently there.

Civil War soldier Andrea (Calabrese) finds … Read More

Netflix UK film review: Lions for Lambs

Director: Robert Redford Cast: Tom Cruise, Robert Redford, Meryl Streep Certificate: 15 Watch Lions for Lambs online in the UK: Netflix UK

In a sea of left-wing filmmakers criticising America’s foreign policy, Robert Redford’s latest project could easily be drowned … Read More

Netflix UK film review: The Zero Theorem

Director: Terry Gilliam Cast: Christoph Waltz, David Thewlis, Mélanie Thierry, Lucas Hedges Certificate: 15 Watch The Zero Theorem online in the UK: Netflix UK / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play

What is … Read More

VOD film review: Shifty

Director: Eran Creevy Cast: Riz Ahmed, Daniel Mays, Jason Flemyng Certificate: 15 Watch Shifty online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Google Play

First came Kidulthood. Then Kidulthood put on some chest … Read More

VOD film review: Starred Up

Jack O’Connell and Ben Mendelsohn deliver powerful turns in a drama that moves as much as it shocks.Read More

VOD film review: Love Me Till Monday

Director: Justin Hardy Cast: Sarah-Jayne Butler, Tim Plester, Georgia Maguire Certificate: 15 Watch Love Me Till Monday online in the UK: BFI Player+ / BFI Player / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Curzon Home Cinema

“Are you … Read More

VOD film review: The Hangover Part II

An un-engaging, un-entertaining, unlikeable sequel.Read More