Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: The Truth About Emanuel
May 24, 2014 | David Farnor
Strong turns from Kaya Scodelario and Jessica Biel can’t redeem this uneven, unsatisfying drama.Read More
VOD film review: Made in America
May 23, 2014 | Chris Bryant
Director: Ron Howard Cast: Jay-Z, Kanye West, Skrillex Certificate: 15 Watch Made in America online in the UK: Amazon Prime / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Google Play
Equal parts documentary and concert, Ron … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Battleship
May 23, 2014 | David Farnor
You’ll spend most of this board game blockbuster laughing, but not necessarily in a good way.Read More
VOD film review: Cleanskin
May 23, 2014 | David Farnor
Sean Bean delivers an intense turn in this provocative, tense thriller.Read More
VOD film review: The Wolf of Wall Street
May 22, 2014 | Chris Bryant
Leonardo DiCaprio is outrageously good in this terrifying, obscene joy of a movie.Read More
VOD film review: X-Men: First Class
May 22, 2014 | David Farnor
A charismatic cast and witty script make this X-Men prequel an effortlessly cool blockbuster.Read More
VOD film review: X-Men 3: The Last Stand
May 21, 2014 | David Farnor
This laughable, shallow sequel is a waste of an interesting comic book character.Read More
VOD film review: Inside Llewyn Davis
May 21, 2014 | David Farnor
Oscar Isaac and the Coens are perfectly in tune for this mature, offbeat drama about failure, grief and guitars.Read More
VOD film review: X-Men 2: United (X2)
May 20, 2014 | David Farnor
This character-driven blockbuster is a thrilling, thoughtful sequel that marks X-Men out from the pack.Read More
VOD film review: X-Men (2000)
May 19, 2014 | David Farnor
The X-Men franchise gets off to a strong start with this surprisingly low-key blockbuster.Read More
