VOD film review: Submarine

Richard Ayoade’s gently hilarious directorial debut is quality naval gazing cinema. Read More

Netflix UK film review: Tabloid

Director: Errol Morris Cast: Joyce McKinney Certificate: 15

“Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess…” Thus starts the biopic of Joyce McKinney, an odd, bubbly and likeable sixty-something with an outrageous past. Tabloid is a tale of … Read More

VOD film review: The American

Anton Corbijn sticks to his sedated guns for this gorgeously atmospheric assassin drama.Read More

VOD film review: Once

A hugely moving romance about music. And a broken Hoover.Read More

VOD film review: The Other Guys

Adam McKay’s cop comedy doesn’t always hit its target, but frequently finds your funny bone.Read More

Netflix review: Extract

Director: Mike Judge Cast: Jason Bateman, Mila Kunis, Kristen Wiig, J.K. Simmons Certificate: 15

Joel (Bateman) owns an extract plant making food flavourings. He has a busy life, an unfulfilling marriage, and the world’s most annoying neighbour. He’s on the … Read More

Netflix review: The Strangers

Director: Bryan Bertino Cast: Liv Tyler, Scott Speedman Certificate: 15

The Strangers is Bryan Bertino’s directing debut and based on this offering, a long and successful career awaits him. If by “long and successful”, you mean “churn out second-rate horror … Read More

VOD film review: Shutter Island

Martin Scorsese’s entertaining B-movie is so steeped in gothic horror cliches it almost steps right off the cliff.Read More

Netflix UK film review: Youth in Revolt

Director: Miguel Arteta Cast: Michael Cera, Portia Doubleday, Jean Smart, Steve Buscemi, Zach Galifianakis Certificate: 15 Watch Youth in Revolt online in the UK: Netflix UK / Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Google Play

“I want to wrap … Read More

Netflix TV review: House of Cards (Season 1)

In The West Wing, Martin Sheen’s idealised presidency was born out of liberal frustration as lame duck Bill Clinton gave way to the Bush administration. Democrats were able to escape their worst nightmare come true in Aaron Sorkin’s world of … Read More