Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: Oldboy (2013)
April 10, 2014 | James Butlin
This remake of the modern Korean classic is a hollow shell of a film.Read More
The Pirates! review: Fun (and ham) for all the family
April 10, 2014 | Jo Bromilow
Brian Blessed. Parrots. Ham. Aardman’s stop-motion sea adventure has something for everyone.Read More
VOD film review: The Raid
April 9, 2014 | David Farnor
Gareth Evans’ bone-crunching, jaw-dropping action thriller is brutally entertaining.Read More
VOD film review: Captain America: The First Avenger
April 9, 2014 | David Farnor
Captain America starts The Avengers off in solid fashion, with shallow, retro fun that makes side partings cool again.Read More
Netflix UK film review: The Summit
April 9, 2014 | David Farnor
Director: Nick Ryan Cast: Lochlainn O’Mearain, Cas Van De Gevel, Wilco van Rooijen Watch The Summit online in the UK: Netflix UK / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
For every four people … Read More
VOD film review: Crazy, Stupid, Love
April 8, 2014 | Jo Bromilow
Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling have fantastic chemistry in this comedy-drama.Read More
VOD film review: Anonymous
April 7, 2014 | Selina Pearson
This uneven conspiracy drama can’t decide whether it’s Shakespeare in Love or Elizabeth.Read More
VOD film review: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
April 7, 2014 | David Farnor
Peter Jackson’s ambitious expansion of The Hobbit brings exciting scale to the tiny adventure.Read More
VOD film review: Dom Hemingway
April 6, 2014 | Ian Loring
This uneven character study has entertainment moments but results in very little.Read More
VOD film review: This Means War
April 6, 2014 | David Farnor
Director: McG Cast: Tom Hardy, Chris Pine, Reese Witherspoon Certificate: 15 Watch This Means War online in the UK: Amazon Prime Instant Video / TalkTalk TV / iTunes
When CIA agents aren’t busy going rogue, they’re usually busy lying to … Read More
