Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: Lapwing
November 26, 2021 | Matthew Turner
A love affair leads to violence in this atmospheric period drama.Read More
VOD film review: Annette
November 26, 2021 | Mark Harrison
This woozy, surreal musical quickly gets in your head.Read More
Time Travel Thursday: An Angel for May (2002)
November 25, 2021 | Matthew Turner
A young boy finds himself trapped in South Yorkshire during WWII in this emotionally engaging British drama.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Bruised
November 24, 2021 | David Farnor
Halle Berry delivers a hard-hitting performance in this familiar fighting drama.Read More
Netflix UK review: Robin Robin
November 24, 2021 | David Farnor
Aardman’s short, sweet Christmas tale of belonging is a fuzzy, warm family treat.Read More
VOD film review: Becoming Cousteau
November 24, 2021 | Matthew Turner
Liz Garbus takes a deep dive into the life and work of Jacques Cousteau in this immersive documentary.Read More
VOD film review: Zola
November 20, 2021 | David Farnor
This self-aware comedy thriller turns a viral Twitter thread into a wild ride with a serious point.Read More
VOD film review: The Colour Room
November 20, 2021 | David Farnor
Phoebe Dynevor delivers a winning turn in this charming period drama about pottery pioneer Clarice Cliff.Read More
Tick, tick… Boom! review: Andrew Garfield is electric
November 19, 2021 | David Farnor
Andrew Garfield is electric in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s dynamic, swooning, foot-stomping ode to creativity.Read More
The 90s On Netflix: Wild Wild West (1999)
November 19, 2021 | Mark Harrison
A decent soundtrack can’t save this giant mechanical studio tentpole run amok.Read More
