Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: The Past
March 28, 2014 | Simon KinnearIranian auteur Asghar Farhadi heads to France for this smart drama about the futility of making up for past actions.Read More
VOD film review: Call Me Kuchu
March 28, 2014 | David FarnorDirectors: Katherine Fairfax Wright, Malika Zouhali-Worrall Cast: David Kato Certificate: 12 Watch Call Me Kuchu online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Google Play
To be sung to the tune of Carly Rae Jepsen’s Call Me Maybe
Everyone wishes … Read More
VOD film review: Weekend (2011)
March 27, 2014 | VOD NewsAndrew Haigh’s intimate snapshot of a 48-hour romance is superb, sensitive cinema.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Fire in the Blood
March 27, 2014 | David FarnorThis powerful documentary shocks, informs and enrages in equal measure.Read More
VOD film review: Jeune et Jolie
March 26, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: François Ozon Cast: Marine Vacth, Géraldine Pailhas, Frédéric Pierrot, Charlotte Rampling Certificate: 18 Watch online: Apple TV (iTunes) / Curzon Home Cinema / Eircom / Virgin Movies / EE
What drives someone to become a prostitute? François Ozon follows … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Parkland
March 25, 2014 | Chris BlohmDirector: Peter Landesman Cast: Paul Giamatti, Zac Efron, Billy Bob Thornton, James Badge Dale Certificate: 15 Watch Parkland online in the UK: Netflix UK / TalkTalk TV / iTunes
Let’s take a moment to contemplate Zac Efron’s face. It’s by … Read More
VOD film review: Saving Mr. Banks
March 24, 2014 | David FarnorThis well-cast drama about the making of Mary Poppins is supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.Read More
VOD film review: Fright Night
March 23, 2014 | David FarnorSomeone needs to bite a chunk out of its runtime, but Fright Night is more than alright – mostly fangs to Colin Farrell.Read More
VOD film review: The Descendants
March 23, 2014 | David FarnorA brilliantly downbeat turn from George Clooney grounds this bittersweet but predictable comedy-drama.Read More
VOD film review: G.B.F.
March 22, 2014 | David FarnorThis playful comedy trades exclusively in stereotypes – mostly in a good way.Read More