Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
February 17, 2014 | James ButlinDirector: Kevin Smith Cast: Jason Mewes, Kevin Smith Certificate: 15 Watch Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back online: TalkTalk TV / iTunes
Kevin Smith is a bit of a Marmite type of director/personality. He’s not the most brilliant director, but … Read More
VOD film review: Prince Avalanche
February 16, 2014 | David FarnorPaul Rudd and Emile Hirsch are profoundly silly in this eccentric, existential buddy comedy.Read More
VOD film review: Fish Tank
February 16, 2014 | David FarnorAndrea Arnold’s absorbing kitchen sink drama is something you’ll want to stare into for hours.Read More
VOD film review: 8 Minutes Idle
February 15, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: Mark Simon Hewis Cast: Tom Hughes, Montserrat Lombard, Ophelia Lovibond Certificate: 15 Watch 8 Minutes Idle online: TalkTalk TV / Curzon Home Cinema
When The Internship came out last year, The Onion ran a trailer for the movie, promoting … Read More
VOD film review: For Those in Peril
February 13, 2014 | David FarnorA heartbreakingly good George MacKay stars in this powerful study of the sorrow of loss.Read More
VOD film review: Enough Said
February 13, 2014 | David FarnorJames Gandolfini and Julie Louis-Dreyfus are on charming form in Nicole Holofcener’s prickly, warm and honest romantic comedy.Read More
Straight-to-VOD Thursday: The Call
February 13, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: David Cooper Cast: Andy Goulding, Gary Simmons Watch online: YouTube
Straight-to-VOD Thursday: From direct-to-iTunes indies to naff bargain bucket sequels, we look at films only available on VOD in the UK. This week, it’s short film The Call, released … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Welcome to the Jungle
February 12, 2014 | James ButlinDirector: Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Seann William Scott, Christopher Walken Certificate: Watch online: Netflix UK / TalkTalk TV / iTunes
In the opening scenes of Welcome to the Jungle, we’re introduced to Beck (Dwayne Johnson), a retrieval expert who helps people … Read More
VOD film review: Captain Phillips
February 11, 2014 | David FarnorTom Hanks and Barkhad Abdi are superb in this intense, riveting hijacking thriller.Read More
VOD film review: The Artist
February 9, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: Michel Hazanavicius Cast: Jean Dujardin, Bérénice Bejo, James Cromwell, John Goodman, Malcolm McDowell, Uggy the Dog Certificate: PG Watch The Artist online: iTunes
Every weekend during the 2014 awards season, we look back at past winners and where you … Read More