Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: Prisoners
February 8, 2014 | RubyA gripping look at what lengths parents will go to find their missing children.Read More
VOD film review: The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
February 7, 2014 | Alex ClementsDirector: Terry Gilliam Cast: Sarah Polley, John Neville, Jonathan Pryce Watch online: Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Google Play
Interior: a theatre within a city under siege. A farce is playing out even as … Read More
VOD film review: Another Earth
February 7, 2014 | David FarnorThis moving, understated study of guilty and grief is an ambitious sci-fi that dares to think small.Read More
VOD film review: Goats
February 6, 2014 | Andrew JonesDespite decent visuals and performances, this earnest drama about wealthy people looking for something more is lacking in substance.Read More
Straight-to-VOD Thursday: Cinema Six
February 6, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: Mark Potts, Cole Selix Cast: John Merriman, Brand Rackley, Mark Potts Certificate: 15 Watch online: iTunes
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, … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
February 5, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: Mike Mitchell Cast: Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler, Jesse McCartney, Jason Lee, David Cross Certificate: PG Watch Chipwrecked online in the UK: Netfix UK / Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
As … Read More
VOD film review: About Time
February 4, 2014 | David FarnorRichard Curtis’ deceptively serious comedy is an honest, moving piece about family.Read More
VOD film review: John Carter
February 4, 2014 | David FarnorJohn Carter is a gorgeous, exciting and wonderfully bonkers. Thank Thark for that.Read More
VOD film review: 42
February 3, 2014 | David FarnorChadwick Boseman delivers a star-making performance in this sports biopic that swings from the heart. Read More
VOD / Blu-ray film review: Blue Jasmine
February 3, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: Woody Allen Cast: Cate Blanchett, Sally Hawkins Certificate: 15 Watch Blue Jasmine online in the UK: Amazon Prime / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Rakuten TV / Google Play
For years now, people … Read More