Reviews
Reviews of movies and TV shows available to watch online on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime Instant Video, NOW TV, BBC iPlayer, iTunes, BFI Player and more.
VOD film review: The Shooting (1966)
November 6, 2021 | David FarnorThis striking, atmospheric acid Western starring a young Jack Nicholson still feels bracingly modern.Read More
VOD film review: Men Who Sing
November 6, 2021 | David FarnorThis sweet, moving portrait of a Welsh men’s choir is a thoughtful study of loneliness and a warm celebration of camaraderie.Read More
Finch: Heartwarming, understated sci-fi
November 6, 2021 | David FarnorTom Hanks and Caleb Landry Jones are a heartwarming double act in this understated sci-fi drama.Read More
Raindance 2021 film review: Jean Seberg: Actress, Activist, Icon
November 5, 2021 | David FarnorThis film is streaming at the 2021 Raindance Film Festival. For more information on what’s playing online at the festival and how it works, click here.
One of the silver screen’s most iconic stars, Jean Seberg has always been a … Read More
Netflix UK film review: A Cop Movie (Una Película de Policías)
November 5, 2021 | David FarnorThis bold, unpredictable and riveting dissection of policing and corruption is a playful documentary with a serious point.Read More
VOD film review: The Courier (2020)
November 4, 2021 | David FarnorBenedict Cumberbatch is brilliant in this deliberately low-key historical spy thriller.Read More
The Harder They Fall: An absolute blast
November 3, 2021 | David FarnorJeymes Samuel’s thrilling, trailblazing Western is an absolute blast.Read More
Raindance 2021 film review: Where’s Rose
November 3, 2021 | David FarnorThis low-key chiller is a genuinely unsettling tale of a monstrous force infiltrating a family home.
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Monster Movie Monday: Gamera: The Giant Monster (1965)
November 1, 2021 | Matthew TurnerGood effects and genuinely exciting action makes the first film in the Gamera franchise a charming watch.Read More
VOD film review: The Secret of Kells
November 1, 2021 | David FarnorCartoon Saloon’s visually stunning debut is a unique illustration of Irish history.Read More
















