Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: Scream 2
January 11, 2022 | David Farnor
Witty and scary in equal measure, this self-aware sequel has its cake and eats it.Read More
Scream: Looking back at the self-aware masterpiece
January 10, 2022 | David Farnor
Wed Craven and Kevin Williamson’s smart, self-aware horror-comedy manages to be funny and genuinely scary at the same time.Read More
VOD film review: King Richard
January 9, 2022 | David Farnor
Will Smith delivers a career-best performance in this inspiring tale of determination that puts a new spin on sports biopics.Read More
VOD film review: The Nest (2020)
January 9, 2022 | David Farnor
Sean Durkin’s riveting tale of fragmenting family life is nail-bitingly intense.Read More
VOD film review: The Tender Bar
January 9, 2022 | David Farnor
George Clooney’s aimless adaptation of a writer’s coming-of-age memoir is disappointingly unmemorable.
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VOD film review: Ailey
January 7, 2022 | David Farnor
This reflective documentary about the late choreographer Alvin Ailey is a moving tribute to his legacy.Read More
The 90s on Netflix: Rush Hour (1998)
January 7, 2022 | Mark Harrison
Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker’s double-act help this formulaic action-comedy to punch well above its weight.Read More
Boiling Point review: Thrillingly tense
January 7, 2022 | Anton Bitel
Philip Barantini’s single-take kitchen sink drama is a real-time tour de force of heated tension.
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VOD film review: The Spectacular Now
January 7, 2022 | David Farnor
Miles Teller and Shailene Woodley are superb in this endearingly honest teen movie.Read More
Monster Movie Monday: Gamera: Revenge of Iris (1999)
January 3, 2022 | Matthew Turner
Fun monster action and impressive creature effects make this a satisfying finale to the 90s Gamera trilogy.Read More
