Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
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
Netflix UK film review: Riddick
January 16, 2014 | David FarnorVin Diesel and David Twohy reunite for a satisfying slice of B-movie action, but lose what made their antihero worth cheering.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Bait
January 15, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: Kimble Rendall Cast: Chris Betts, Richard Brancatisano Certificate: 15 Watch Bait online in the UK: Netflix UK / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Google Play
Just when you thought it was safe to … Read More
VOD film review: The Great Beauty
January 15, 2014 | David FarnorPaolo Sorrentino’s beautiful satire is a swooning, scathing portrait of a city you can fall in love with, again and again.Read More
NOW TV film review: 12 Rounds 2: Reloaded
January 14, 2014 | Neil BrazierDirector: Roel Reiné Cast: Randy Orton, Tom Stevens, Cindy Busby Certificate: 15 Watch online: NOW
For those who saw 2009’s 12 Rounds, chances are they were watching it to see WWE Superstar John Cena and not for the surprisingly slightly-better-than-average … Read More
VOD film review: Enchanted (Disney)
January 13, 2014 | David FarnorWitty, hilarious and unabashedly earnest, this post-modern Disney flick deftly hits the mark.Read More
VOD film review: Chimpanzee (Disney Nature)
January 12, 2014 | David FarnorChimpanzee is all too cute for children not to enjoy it. That goes for mom and dad too.Read More