Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: Fill the Void
December 20, 2013 | David FarnorDirector: Rama Burshtein Cast: Hadas Yaron, Hila Feldman, Razia Israeli, Yiftach Klein Certificate: U Watch online: Curzon Home Cinema / Apple TV (iTunes) / Amazon Instant Video / Google PlayK
“Maybe everything happened so I marry him.”
That’s Shira (Yaran) … Read More
VOD film review: Child’s Pose
December 20, 2013 | David FarnorDirector: Calin Peter Netzer Cast: Luminita Gheorghiu, Bogdan Dumitrache,Natasa Raab Certificate: 15 Watch Child’s Pose online in the UK: Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Apple TV (iTunes) / Google Play
A boy’s best friend is his mother. That’s something Cornelia (Gheorghiu) … Read More
VOD film review: Pain & Gain
December 19, 2013 | David FarnorDirector: Michael Bay Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson, Anthony Mackie, Tony Shalhoub, Ed Harris Certificate: 15 Watch Pain & Gain online in the UK: Amazon Prime / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Apple TV (iTunes) / Google Play
Netflix UK film review: Tower Heist
December 19, 2013 | David FarnorPlayed for laughs more than thrills, this uneven heist flick fails to excite or amuse.Read More
VOD film review: Utopia (John Pilger)
December 18, 2013 | David FarnorDirector: John Pilger Cast: John Pilger Certificate: TBC Buy on DVD from Amazon Watch online: iTunes
In 1516, Sir Thomas More published Utopia. A novel describing a perfect society while satirically criticising modern civilisation, the title – meaning “good place” … Read More
VOD film review: Franklin’s Magic Christmas
December 17, 2013 | David FarnorMeet Franklin Turtle (Noah Reid). Franklin is, as his name suggests, a turtle. Franklin has a sister, Harriet (Bryn McAuley). She is also a turtle. Franklin has parents, Mr. and Mrs. Turtle. They are, like their children, both turtles. Their … Read More
NOW TV film review: I Against I
December 16, 2013 | David FarnorDirector: Mark Cripps, David Ellison, James Marquand Cast: Kenny Doughty, Ingvar Egger Sigurdsson, Mark Womack, John Castle, Sonia Balaco Certificate: 15 Watch online: Sky Cinema / NOW / TalkTalk TV / iTunes
2 men. 12 hours. 1 must die. That’s … Read More
VOD film review: Scrooged
December 16, 2013 | James ButlinBill Murray does some of his finest work in this modern twist on A Christmas Carol.Read More
VOD film review: Niko 2: Little Brother, Big Trouble
December 15, 2013 | Andrew JonesNiko 2: Little Brother, Big Trouble sees the son of Prancer having to deal with his parents’ separation and his mother’s new boyfriend, who has a son of his own. He also has to deal with an evil wolf lady … Read More
VOD film review: 2 Guns
December 14, 2013 | Chris BryantDenzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg are fun to watch in this wise-cracking action film.Read More