Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
NOW TV film review: Hyde Park on Hudson
December 11, 2013 | David FarnorDirector: Roger Michell Cast: Bill Murray, Laura Linney, Olivia Colman, Samuel West Watch online: Sky Cinema / NOW / TalkTalk TV / iTunes
In 1939, Franklin D. Roosevelt (Murray) had an affair with his fifth cousin, Margaret (Linney). That same … Read More
12 Days of Netflix: DreamWorks Holiday Classics (Day 6)
December 10, 2013 | David Farnor12 Days of Netflix: watching one of Netflix UK’s Christmas movies every day.
On the sixth day of Netflix, we saw on VOD…
DreamWorks Holiday Classics is a compendium of short seasonal films spun off from the studio’s most … Read More
VOD film review: The Christmas Bunny
December 10, 2013 | Andrew JonesThere’s a variety of things to begin with when discussing The Christmas Bunny, but let’s begin with the lovely poster that shows a rabbit caught up in Christmas lights, causing a right royal mess in a winter wonderland.
In The … Read More
VOD film review: Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf’s
December 9, 2013 | David FarnorDirector: Matthew Miele Cast: Tom Ford, Vera Wang, Susan Lucci Certificate: PG Watch online: Curzon Home Cinema / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Film 4oD / Virgin Movies on Demand
“People who take fashion seriously are idiots,” says … Read More
VOD film review: Kick-Ass 2
December 9, 2013 | David FarnorConvention kicks in with this disappointing superhero sequel.Read More
VOD film review: Red 2
December 8, 2013 | James ButlinThere’s no Brucie bonus to be found in this hit-and-miss action sequel.Read More
VOD film review: The Santa Clause 3
December 8, 2013 | James ButlinTim Allen goes through the motions in this sadly laugh-free Santa sequel.Read More
VOD film review: The Flowers of War
December 8, 2013 | David FarnorChristian Bale is excellent in Zhang Yimou’s clichéd but hard-hitting war drama.Read More
12 Days of Netflix: A Christmas Carol – 2009 (Day 2)
December 7, 2013 | James Butlin12 Days of Netflix: watching one of Netflix UK’s Christmas movies every day.
On the second day of Netflix, we saw on VOD…
A Christmas Carol has been a Christmas story told for generations ever since Charles Dickens’ classic … Read More
VOD film review: The Heat
December 7, 2013 | RubySandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy have entertaining chemistry in this fun odd couple comedy.Read More