Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: Cicada
January 21, 2022 | Matthew Turner
A new romance helps two gay men deal with their respective trauma in this touching and sensitive debut.Read More
Munich: The Edge of War review: A gripping, timely thriller
January 21, 2022 | David Farnor
Personal and national loyalties collide in the shadow of WWII in this gripping, timely political thriller.Read More
VOD film review: Herself
January 17, 2022 | David Farnor
Clare Dunne is remarkable in this rousing, empowering story of hope and determination.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Bad Trip
January 14, 2022 | David Farnor
Hidden camera pranks meet buddy road trip in the most surprising comedy of 2021.Read More
VOD film review: Save the Cinema
January 14, 2022 | David Farnor
A charming cast and warm sentiment make this syrupy true tale a sweet watch.Read More
VOD film review: Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
January 14, 2022 | David Farnor
This underwhelming animated sequel doesn’t live up to its witty premise.Read More
Apple TV+ film review: The Tragedy of Macbeth
January 14, 2022 | David Farnor
Joel Coen nightmarish take on Shakespeare’s tragedy is stark, spellbinding cinema.Read More
VOD film review: Scream 3
January 13, 2022 | David Farnor
This meta third outing in the Scream franchise is more fun than frightening.Read More
VOD film review: Ghostbusters: Afterlife
January 13, 2022 | David Farnor
This heavy-handed supernatural sequel is too haunted by its own nostalgia.Read More
VOD film review: Eternals (2021)
January 12, 2022 | David Farnor
This intriguing but uneven Marvel outing struggles to balance soul and spectacle.Read More
