Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: Hitchcock
January 24, 2014 | David FarnorDespite its title, Hitchcock is not a film about Hitchcock at all. It’s a film about Anthony Hopkins in a fat suit.Read More
VOD film review: Winter’s Bone
January 24, 2014 | David FarnorA cold and bleak modern mystery, Winter’s Bone is a frostbitten pleasure. Read More
VOD film review: How Do You Write a Joe Schermann Song?
January 23, 2014 | David FarnorA joyous, toe-tapping musical that razzles and dazzles with the best of them.Read More
VOD film review: In a World…
January 21, 2014 | Ian LoringDirector: Lake Bell Cast: Lake Bell, Fred Melamed, Nick Offerman, Demetri Martin Certificate: 15
Lake Bell has been a solid presence in what are usually lighter weight Hollywood comedies for the last few years, but lately she’s been stretching out … Read More
VOD film review: Rush
January 20, 2014 | David FarnorRon Howard’s streamlined story of Formula 1 rivalry delivers a thrilling rush of adrenaline.Read More
VOD film review: A Serious Man
January 19, 2014 | David FarnorMichael Stuhlbarg delivers a star-making turn in the Coen brothers’ honest, hilarious examination of faith.Read More
VOD film review: The Hurt Locker
January 19, 2014 | David FarnorKathryn Bigelow‘s claustrophobic war drama is intense, unflinching and utterly riveting.Read More
Netflix film review: Chopper
January 18, 2014 | Chris BryantDirector: Andrew Dominik Cast: Eric Bana Certificate: 18 Watch online: Netflix UK
“I’m just a normal bloody bloke. Who likes a bit of torture.”
Mark Brandon “Chopper” Read was a potentially fascinating Australian criminal turned best-selling author. Catching the eye … Read More
VOD film review: Kelly + Victor
January 17, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: Kieran Evans Cast: Antonia Campbell-Hughes, Julian Morris Certificate: 18 Watch Kelly + Victor online in the UK: BFI Player+ / BFI Player / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Google Play
Sex. Drugs. Strangling. … Read More
Straight-to-VOD Thursday: Sekaten (a documentary by Matt Dunning)
January 16, 2014 | David FarnorWe introduce a new weekly feature: straight-to-VOD Thursday, which looks at films only available on VOD in the UK.
The words straight-to-DVD conjure up images of dreadful bargain bucket movies and naff sequels. Straight-to-VOD? That doesn’t sound so bad. Indeed, … Read More