Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: The English Teacher
March 3, 2014 | RubyDirector: Craig Zisk Cast: Julianne Moore, Greg Kinnear, Michael Angarano, Nathan Lane, Lily Collins, Fiona Shaw, Norbert Leo Butz Certificate: 15 Watch The English Teacher online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / … Read More
VOD film review: Young Adult
March 3, 2014 | David FarnorCharlize Theron is remarkable in this deliciously spiky comedy drama.Read More
VOD film review: Gravity
March 2, 2014 | Neil BrazierAlfonso Cuaron’s intimate survival thriller is a breathtakingly personal piece of sci-fi.Read More
VOD film review: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009 Original)
March 2, 2014 | David FarnorElegantly adapted from Larsson’s weighty work, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is gripping and unsettling stuff. A cold blast of Scandinavian class.Read More
VOD film review: Nymphomaniac (Lars von Trier)
March 1, 2014 | Chris BlohmVolume I is funnier than Volume II, but the film as a whole is essentially Lars von Trier’s tribute to himself.Read More
VOD film review: Synecdoche New York
February 28, 2014 | David FarnorCharlie Kaufman’s deconstruction of human existence through the construct of theatre is dense, difficult and delightful.Read More
VOD film review: Land of the Dead
February 28, 2014 | Neil BrazierRomero loses his grip around our throats with this horror sequel.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
February 25, 2014 | James ButlinDirector: Cody Cameron, Kris Pearn Cast: Bill Hader, Anna Faris, Will Forte, Andy Samberg Certificate: PG Watch Cloudy 2 online in the UK: Netflix UK / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Sky Store / Rakuten TV / Google … Read More
VOD film review: The Next Three Days
February 25, 2014 | David FarnorRussell Crowe is riveting in this implausible but nail-biting thriller. Read More
VOD film review: Thor 2: The Dark World
February 24, 2014 | David FarnorThis ho-hum superhero sequel suffers from a weak villain and bloated plot.Read More