Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: The Kid Detective
April 3, 2021 | Matthew Turner
Adam Brody plays a once-celebrated kid detective in Evan Morgan’s immensely enjoyable debut. One of the best films of 2021.Read More
VOD film review: Down with Love
April 2, 2021 | David Farnor
Ewan McGregor and Renée Zellweger are on winning form in this delightful screwball caper send-up.Read More
VOD film review: Chaos Walking
April 2, 2021 | David Farnor
This underwhelming sci-fi never manages to pull off its intriguing premise.Read More
VOD film review: Antebellum
April 2, 2021 | David Farnor
This tasteless thriller about the persisting legacy of slavery is a horror show in every sense of the word.Read More
VOD film review: Undine
April 2, 2021 | Matthew Turner
Paula Beer plays a water nymph who can’t escape her fate in Christian Petzold’s beautifully made fantasy romance.Read More
VOD film review: Minari
April 2, 2021 | David Farnor
This warm, moving family drama about making a fresh start in America is as unique as it is universal.Read More
VOD film review: Godzilla vs Kong (2021)
April 1, 2021 | David Farnor
This monster mash is a hugely entertaining blast of cinematic mayhem.Read More
VOD film review: The Night
April 1, 2021 | Anton Bitel
Kourosh Ahari’s disorienting ghost story books a guilt-laden Iranian couple into a hell of mirrors.Read More
The Dissident review: A gripping, alarming documentary
April 1, 2021 | David Farnor
Bryan Fogel’s follow-up to Icarus is a gripping, alarming watch.Read More
The Mauritanian review: A compelling, complex drama
April 1, 2021 | David Farnor
A superb performance by Tahar Rahim anchors this compelling 9/11 drama.Read More
