Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: A Fish Called Wanda
February 23, 2014 | David Farnor
Kevin Kline is hysterical in this screwball farce that might be the funniest British movie ever made.Read More
VOD film review: The Fifth Estate
February 22, 2014 | Jo Bromilow
The film’s real failing is it has no idea whose tale it is telling.Read More
VOD film review: Bastards
February 20, 2014 | Simon Kinnear
Director: Claire Denis Cast: Vincent Lindon, Chiara Mastroianni, Julie Bataille Certificate: 15 Watch online: Curzon Home Cinema / BFI Player / Apple TV (iTunes) / Amazon Instant Video
Since her last film (the complex, gripping post-colonial drama White Material), the … Read More
VOD film review: Machete Kills
February 19, 2014 | David Farnor
Director: Robert Rodriguez Cast: Danny Trejo, Amber Heard, Mel Gibson, Demian Bichir, Sofia Vergara, Michelle Rodriguez Certificate: 15 Watch Machete Kills online in the UK: Amazon Prime / Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Sky Store
Machete began as … Read More
VOD film review: Metro Manila
February 18, 2014 | David Farnor
Director: Sean Ellis Cast: Jake Macapagal, Althea Vega, John Arcilla Certificate: 15 Watch online: Eircom / Virgin Movies / EE / Sky Store / TalkTalk TV / iTunes
“No matter how long the procession, it always ends at the church … Read More
VOD film review: Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
February 17, 2014 | James ButlinDirector: Kevin Smith Cast: Jason Mewes, Kevin Smith Certificate: 15 Watch Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back online: TalkTalk TV / iTunes
Kevin Smith is a bit of a Marmite type of director/personality. He’s not the most brilliant director, but … Read More
VOD film review: Prince Avalanche
February 16, 2014 | David Farnor
Paul Rudd and Emile Hirsch are profoundly silly in this eccentric, existential buddy comedy.Read More
VOD film review: Fish Tank
February 16, 2014 | David Farnor
Andrea Arnold’s absorbing kitchen sink drama is something you’ll want to stare into for hours.Read More
VOD film review: 8 Minutes Idle
February 15, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: Mark Simon Hewis Cast: Tom Hughes, Montserrat Lombard, Ophelia Lovibond Certificate: 15 Watch 8 Minutes Idle online: TalkTalk TV / Curzon Home Cinema
When The Internship came out last year, The Onion ran a trailer for the movie, promoting … Read More
VOD film review: For Those in Peril
February 13, 2014 | David Farnor
A heartbreakingly good George MacKay stars in this powerful study of the sorrow of loss.Read More
