Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: Enough Said
February 13, 2014 | David Farnor
James Gandolfini and Julie Louis-Dreyfus are on charming form in Nicole Holofcener’s prickly, warm and honest romantic comedy.Read More
Straight-to-VOD Thursday: The Call
February 13, 2014 | David Farnor
Director: David Cooper Cast: Andy Goulding, Gary Simmons Watch online: YouTube
Straight-to-VOD Thursday: From direct-to-iTunes indies to naff bargain bucket sequels, we look at films only available on VOD in the UK. This week, it’s short film The Call, released … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Welcome to the Jungle
February 12, 2014 | James Butlin
Director: Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Seann William Scott, Christopher Walken Certificate: Watch online: Netflix UK / TalkTalk TV / iTunes
In the opening scenes of Welcome to the Jungle, we’re introduced to Beck (Dwayne Johnson), a retrieval expert who helps people … Read More
VOD film review: Captain Phillips
February 11, 2014 | David Farnor
Tom Hanks and Barkhad Abdi are superb in this intense, riveting hijacking thriller.Read More
VOD film review: The Artist
February 9, 2014 | Ivan Radford
You’ll swoon, you’ll sigh, you’ll want to tap dance. And you’ll want a dog.Read More
VOD film review: Prisoners
February 8, 2014 | Ruby
A gripping look at what lengths parents will go to find their missing children.Read More
VOD film review: The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
February 7, 2014 | Alex Clements
Director: Terry Gilliam Cast: Sarah Polley, John Neville, Jonathan Pryce Watch online: Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Google Play
Interior: a theatre within a city under siege. A farce is playing out even as … Read More
VOD film review: Another Earth
February 7, 2014 | David Farnor
This moving, understated study of guilty and grief is an ambitious sci-fi that dares to think small.Read More
VOD film review: Goats
February 6, 2014 | Andrew Jones
Despite decent visuals and performances, this earnest drama about wealthy people looking for something more is lacking in substance.Read More
Straight-to-VOD Thursday: Cinema Six
February 6, 2014 | David Farnor
Director: Mark Potts, Cole Selix Cast: John Merriman, Brand Rackley, Mark Potts Certificate: 15 Watch online: iTunes
Straight-to-VOD Thursday: From direct-to-iTunes indies to naff bargain bucket sequels, we look at films only available on VOD in the UK. This week, … Read More
