Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
Disney+ film review: Jungle Cruise
July 29, 2021 | Mark Harrison
Disney’s latest ride chugs along nicely, until it turns into a Dwayne Johnson vehicle.Read More
VOD film review: The Boy Behind the Door
July 29, 2021 | Anton Bitel
This cruel coming-of-age cat-and-mouse thriller is a dark, harrowing watch.Read More
VOD film review: Signs
July 27, 2021 | David Farnor
M Night Shyamalan’s low-key sci-fi is a thoughtful meditation on faith and purpose.Read More
VOD film review: Bye Bye Morons
July 27, 2021 | Brendon Connelly
Albert Dupontel out-of-whack black comedy gets so much right, but comes a cropper over a few serious mistakes.Read More
VOD film review: The Garden Left Behind
July 26, 2021 | Cathy Brennan
A cloying script and weak central performance undermine this trans drama’s good intentions.Read More
VOD film review: I Never Cry
July 25, 2021 | Cathy Brennan
Part character study and part social commentary, this layered, well-performed drama is one of 2021’s most absorbing films.Read More
VOD film review: The Village
July 24, 2021 | David Farnor
M Night Shyamalan’s atmospheric folk horror is a chilling fable of fear, truth and power.Read More
VOD film review: Night of the Kings
July 24, 2021 | Ian Loring
This stunning Ivory Coast prison drama is a heady blend of gripping drama and enchanting storytelling.Read More
VOD film review: Jolt
July 23, 2021 | David Farnor
An electric turn from Kate Beckinsale can’t supercharge this uneven thriller. Read More
VOD film review: Mosley: It’s Complicated
July 20, 2021 | Daniel Broadley
Michael Shevloff’s interesting documentary on the controversial former F1 boss pulls its punches. Read More
