Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: Twister (1996)
December 11, 2021 | Mark Harrison
Ground-level character work makes this disaster movie an endearing, entertaining treat. Read More
Encounter review: Moving, unsettling sci-fi
December 10, 2021 | David Farnor
A superb turn from Riz Ahmed grounds this moving, gripping, unsettling sci-fi thriller.Read More
VOD film review: The Storms of Jeremy Thomas
December 10, 2021 | David Farnor
This inspiring, entertaining celebration of the iconic British producer is a treat for film lovers.Read More
VOD film review: The First Wave
December 9, 2021 | David Farnor
Matthew Heineman’s powerful documentary about the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic is a moving testament to resilience and humanity.Read More
VOD film review: Red Snow
December 6, 2021 | Anton Bitel
Sean Nichols Lynch’s Christmas-set comedy horror has a blocked writer of romantic vampire novels visited by the real thing in her Tahoe cabin.Read More
VOD film review: The Advent Calendar (2021)
December 5, 2021 | David Farnor
This Christmas chiller ratchets up the tension with clockwork precision.Read More
VOD film review: Azor
December 4, 2021 | David Farnor
This calm, sinister conspiracy thriller is a confident calling card for first-time director Andreas Fontana.Read More
VOD film review: The Rescue
December 3, 2021 | David Farnor
This documentary about the 2018 Thai cave rescue is astonishingly tense.Read More
The Last Duel: A timely, brutal epic
December 3, 2021 | David Farnor
Ridley Scott’s timely historical epic is a brutal drama that packs a serious, pointed punch.Read More
VOD film review: The Kid (2019)
December 1, 2021 | David Farnor
Vincent D’Onofrio’s thoughtful Western finds new life in old myths.Read More
