Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
BFI Flare film review: Boulevard! A Hollywood Story
March 26, 2022 | Jasmine Valentine
This documentary about Gloria Swanson’s attempt to make a Sunset Boulevard musical does little justice to its star.
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VOD film review: Nightmare Alley
March 25, 2022 | David Farnor
Guillermo del Toro’s colourful film noir is a beautifully dark tale of fakery and fate.Read More
VOD film review: Jerry Maguire (1996)
March 25, 2022 | Mark Harrison
This quotable Capra-esque rom-com is nothing short of a modern feel-good classic.Read More
BFI Flare film review: Camila Comes Out Tonight
March 25, 2022 | Jasmine Valentine
This well-acted coming-of-age drama has a powerful message but lacks context and clarity.Read More
VOD film review: Sideshow
March 23, 2022 | Matthew Turner
A washed-up psychic is the victim of a home invasion in this occasionally amusing British comedy.Read More
VOD film review: Some Like It Rare (Barbaque)
March 21, 2022 | Anton Bitel
Fabrice Eboué’s slyly funny and mildly shocking comedy offers a taste of France’s shifting food chain.Read More
VOD film review: Spider-Man: No Way Home
March 19, 2022 | David Farnor
This fan-pleasing meta-sequel is a surprisingly heartfelt tale of second chances.Read More
VOD film review: Deep Water
March 18, 2022 | Matthew Turner
Fatal Attraction director Adrian Lyne returns to the erotic thriller genre with this fun, steamy tale of marriage and murder.Read More
VOD film review: Fresh
March 18, 2022 | Josh Slater-Williams
Mimi Cave’s stylish horror debut may not benefit from revisits, but the wild ride involved is quite something.Read More
VOD film review: Europa
March 18, 2022 | Matthew Turner
Based on real-life accounts, this powerful survival drama places the audience inside the experience of an Iraqi refugee.Read More
