Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
Sven: A poignant portrait of a life well lived
August 28, 2024 | Ivan Radford
This frank and thoughtful portrait of the football manager is a poignant ode to a life well lived.Read More
The Union review: A spy flick with franchise potential
August 18, 2024 | Ivan Radford
Mark Wahlberg and Halle Berry lead an entertaining ensemble in this promising underdog spy thriller.Read More
Robot Dreams review: An inventive ode to friendship
August 18, 2024 | Ivan Radford
Pablo Berger’s inventive, moving tale of a dog and a robot is a thrilling ode to friendship.Read More
Jackpot! review: A manic dystopian thriller
August 16, 2024 | David Farnor
Awkwafina and John Cena are a winning double-act in Paul Feig’s enjoyably manic dystopian thriller.Read More
The Instigators: An entertaining anti-heist flick
August 11, 2024 | Ivan Radford
Matt Damon and Casey Affleck bring entertaining chemistry to Doug Liman’s familiar thriller about a heist gone wrong.Read More
Young Woman and the Sea review: An utterly charming sports biopic
August 10, 2024 | Matthew Turner
Daisy Ridley delivers a career-best performance in this pleasingly old-fashioned sports biopic about the first woman to swim the English Channel.Read More
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare review: A fun historical romp
August 3, 2024 | Ivan Radford
Prioritising fun over facts, Guy Ritchie’s star-studded caper is an entertaining historical romp.Read More
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes review: A thoughtful study of legacy
August 3, 2024 | Ivan Radford
Politics, loyalty and revenge collide as Wes Ball expands the sci-fi franchise with a thoughtful study of legacy.Read More
The Bikeriders review: A freewheeling, old-school ride
July 27, 2024 | Ivan Radford
Austin Butler and Tom Hardy are magnetic in Jeff Nichols’ gorgeously old-school, freewheeling ride through the myth of American outlaws.Read More
VOD film review: Space Cadet
July 20, 2024 | Ivan Radford
Legally Blonde goes into space in this upbeat but undercooked NASA comedy.Read More
