Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
Family Film of the Week: Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2
August 31, 2013 | David Farnor
Director: David Bowers Cast: Zachary Gordon, Devon Bostick, Robert Capron, Steve Zahn, Rachael Harris Certificate: U Watch online: Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Google Play
As the summer holidays say goodbye, we pick … Read More
VOD film review: Safety Not Guaranteed
August 30, 2013 | Ivan Radford
A hilarious sci-fi/romance/coming-of-age/adventure/comedy… that just so happens to be about time travelRead More
VOD film review: End of Watch
August 30, 2013 | David Farnor
Not a good cop or bad cop movie. Just a really, really good cop movie.Read More
VOD film review: District 9
August 29, 2013 | Jo Bromilow
Neil Blomkamp and Sharlto Copley shoot to stardom with this slick and compelling sci-fi.Read More
VOD film review: Jack Reacher
August 29, 2013 | David Farnor
This slick adaptation of Lee Child’s novels is an entertaining yet unmemorable thriller.Read More
VOD film review: Amour (Love)
August 28, 2013 | David Farnor
Michael Haneke’s powerfully frank romantic drama is painful and profound.Read More
VOD film review: Olympus Has Fallen
August 27, 2013 | David Farnor
Air Force One, but on the ground instead of a plane.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Dragon
August 27, 2013 | David Farnor
A History of Violence meets CSI in this superbly choreographed martial arts mystery.Read More
VOD film review: A Hijacking
August 26, 2013 | David Farnor
Perfectly executed – and utterly excruciating.Read More
VOD film review: Tower Block
August 24, 2013 | Ian Loring
Director: James Nunn, Ronnie Thompson Cast: Sheridan Smith, Jack O’Connell, Russell Tovoey, Ralph Brown Certificate: 15 Watch Tower Block online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
Bagging the closing night … Read More
