Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: Monster Hunter (2020)
September 20, 2021 | Chris Bryant
A brilliant example of a video game making a terrible film.Read More
Octopussy: Far from an All Time High
September 19, 2021 | David Farnor
007 goes to India in this creaking and awkwardly dated penultimate outing for Roger Moore.Read More
Gunpowder Milkshake review: Style over substance
September 18, 2021 | David Farnor
Karen Gillan shines in this female-led actioner that serves up style over substance.Read More
For Your Eyes Only review: Bond goes back to basics
September 18, 2021 | David Farnor
This grounded outing for 007 is so basic that it becomes forgettable.Read More
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie review: A winning, feel-good number
September 17, 2021 | David Farnor
This warm and winning musical about acceptance is a boisterously feel-good number.Read More
Moonraker: The low-point of the 007 franchise
September 17, 2021 | David Farnor
Bond’s Star Wars-influenced sci-fi thriller is a galaxy-sized failure.Read More
VOD film review: Prisoners of the Ghostland
September 17, 2021 | Anton Bitel
Sion Sono’s first English-language film is a mash-up of oater, chanbara and post-apocalyptic action, starring Nicolas Cage.Read More
VOD film review: The Story of Looking
September 17, 2021 | Laurence Boyce
Mark Cousins’ beautiful, moving and inventive exploration of how we see is his most personal film to date.Read More
VOD film review: Copilot
September 16, 2021 | David Farnor
A strong cast brings some nuance to this uneven attempt at humanising one of the 9/11 terrorists.Read More
The Spy Who Loved Me: The best of Roger Moore’s Bond
September 16, 2021 | David Farnor
A memorable villain, iconic set pieces and a carefully balanced tone make this outing the best of Moore’s Bond.Read More
