Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: Hot Rod
January 9, 2014 | Andrew Jones
Utterly bizarre and truly hysterical, Hot Rod is the greatest comedy ever made about stunt jumps.Read More
VOD film review: Total Recall (2012)
January 9, 2014 | Simon Kinnear
Len Wiseman’s remake is a dimly remembered echo of Verhoeven’s classic.Read More
VOD film review: Zoolander
January 8, 2014 | Andrew Jones
Ben Stiller’s sharply written comedy about a male model is really, really, ridiculously funny.Read More
VOD film review: Lords of London
January 7, 2014 | David Farnor
This likeable character drama is not the crime movie you were expecting.Read More
VOD film review: The Broken Circle Breakdown
January 6, 2014 | David Farnor
Director: Felix Van Groeningen Cast: Johan Heldenberg, Veerie Baetens, Nell Cattrysse Certificate: 15 Watch The Broken Circle Breakdown online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Amazon Instant Video
“If I needed you, would you comfort me?”
That was a … Read More
VOD film review: Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
January 3, 2014 | David Farnor
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides has everything a blockbuster needs: beards, swords, and Penélope Cruz. In a hat.Read More
VOD film review: Black Sheep
January 1, 2014 | David Farnor
For better or worse, Black Sheep is bloody simple entertainment. Read More
VOD film review: Wuthering Heights (2011)
December 29, 2013 | David Farnor
Andrea Arnold’s raw, windswept period drama is a beautifully contemporary piece of cinema.Read More
VOD film review: Like Crazy
December 29, 2013 | David Farnor
Director: Drake Doremus Cast: Felicity Jones, Anton Yelchin, Jennifer Lawrence Certificate: 12A Watch Like Crazy online in the UK: Amazon Prime / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
Like Crazy is one of … Read More
VOD film review: Midnight’s Children
December 28, 2013 | David Farnor
Director: Deepa Mehta Cast: Satya Bhabha, Shriya Saran Certificate: 12 Watch Midnight’s Children online in the UK: Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Google Play
Midnight’s Children is one of those books that has long … Read More
