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.
Sheffield Doc/Fest film review: The Go-Go’s
June 23, 2020 | Matthew Turner
Alison Ellwood’s terrific rock-doc tells the story of The Go-Go’s, from punk beginnings to band break-ups and everything in between.Read More
VOD film review: On a Magical Night
June 23, 2020 | Luke Channell
A fun, beautifully filmed and deceptively moving French romp. Read More
Apple TV film review: Dads
June 21, 2020 | David Farnor
Bryce Dallas Howard’s star-studded celebration of fatherhood is a sweet but shallow watch.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Wasp Network
June 21, 2020 | David Farnor
Olivier Assayas’ political thriller has a top flight cast but never truly soars.Read More
Resistance review: An unlikely, entertaining WWII thriller
June 21, 2020 | Ian Loring
Jesse Eisenberg plays Marcel Marceau in this unlikely but entertaining WWII thriller.Read More
VOD film review: Farmageddon: A Shaun the Sheep Movie
June 21, 2020 | David Farnor
Aardman’s sci-fi adventure is a sweet, silly delight for the whole family.Read More
Canada Now film review: This Is Not a Movie
June 20, 2020 | David Farnor
This portrait of foreign correspondent Robert Fisk is a rousing reminder of the value of news – and those who report it.Read More
Pain and Glory review: Beautifully personal drama
June 19, 2020 | David Farnor
Antonio Banderas is powerfully understated in Pedro Almodóvar’s beautifully personal meditation on film and memory.Read More
7500 review: Joseph Gordon-Levitt keeps this thriller in the air
June 19, 2020 | David Farnor
A strong central turn by Joseph Gordon-Levitt keeps this hijacking thriller in the air.Read More
VOD film review: Joan of Arc (2019)
June 19, 2020 | Victoria Curatolo
This bold semi-musical biopic is daring but lacklustre in its delivery.
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