Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
April 5, 2014 | David Farnor
A superb cast is undermined by a cliched script in this tiresome retiree comedy.Read More
VOD film review: Tom at the Farm
April 4, 2014 | David Farnor
Director: Xavier Dolan Cast: Xavier Dolan, Pierre-Yves Cardinal, Lise Roy Certificate: 15 Watch Tom at the Farm online in the UK: Curzon Home Cinema / TalkTalk TV / iTunes
Is there anything that Xavier Dolan can’t do? The guy’s only … Read More
VOD film review: From Paris with Love
April 4, 2014 | David Farnor
A fun turn from John Travolta makes this brainless bit of cinema an entertaining watch.Read More
Netflix UK film review: The Family
April 3, 2014 | Ruby
Director: Luc Besson Cast: Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Tommy Lee Jones, Dianna Agron, John D’Leo Certificate: 15 Watch The Family online in the UK: Netflix UK / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Sky … Read More
VOD film review: Project X
April 3, 2014 | David Farnor
This movie about a teen party is wilfully appalling on almost every level.Read More
VOD film review: Margaret
April 1, 2014 | David Farnor
Anna Paquin delivers a superb, thoughtful lead performance in Kenneth Lonergan’s underseen third film. Read More
VOD film review: Frozen
April 1, 2014 | David Farnor
The exciting, empowering tale of two sisters is a delightful, showstopping family musical.Read More
VOD film review: Midnight in Paris
March 31, 2014 | David Farnor
Owen Wilson is superb in this hilarious, magical ode to nostalgia.Read More
VOD film review: Martha Marcy May Marlene
March 30, 2014 | David Farnor
Elizabeth Olsen delivers a breakout turn in this chilling and absorbing study of a young woman piecing herself back together after escaping a cult.
VOD film review: Don Jon
March 29, 2014 | James Butlin
Joseph Gordon-Levitt makes a solid start behind the camera in this unconventional romantic comedy.Read More
