Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
Netflix UK film review: Don’t Look Up
January 2, 2022 | David Farnor
Adam McKay’s bloated satire still makes an impact with its deceptively dark edge.Read More
VOD film review: In the Heights
December 31, 2021 | David Farnor
Jon M Chu and Lin-Manuel Miranda’s celebration of dreams and community is a joyous musical spectacle.Read More
Netflix UK film review: The Lost Daughter
December 31, 2021 | David Farnor
Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley are exceptional in Maggie Gyllenhaal’s prickly, complex drama. Read More
Time Travel Thursday: From Time To Time (2009)
December 30, 2021 | Matthew Turner
A young boy discovers he can travel between time periods in this British ghost story based on a children’s book.Read More
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey review: A delight
December 29, 2021 | David Farnor
A charming cast, inventive visuals and a heartfelt story makes this toe-tapping fairytale an utter delight.Read More
UK TV review: Terry Pratchett’s The Abominable Snow Baby
December 28, 2021 | David Farnor
Terry Pratchett’s gorgeously written short story will melt your heart.Read More
UK TV review: Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas
December 28, 2021 | David Farnor
Aardman’s short, sweet seasonal outing fizzes and pops with warmth.Read More
Netflix UK film review: A Castle for Christmas
December 27, 2021 | David Farnor
Wild Mountain Thyme meets We Bought a Zoo in this unconvincing festive rom-com.Read More
VOD film review: Stagefright (Deliria) (1987)
December 27, 2021 | Anton Bitel
Michele Soavi’s feature debut restages slasher horror tropes as reflexive theatre.Read More
VOD film review: Mothering Sunday
December 27, 2021 | Matthew Turner
Odessa Young and Josh O’Connor play young lovers in this frustrating, uneven Downton-esque period drama.Read More
