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.
Digital Theatre review: Into the Woods
January 5, 2015 | David FarnorThis imaginative production of Steven Sondheim’s warped fairytale adventure is haunting, moving and thrillingly dark.Read More
VOD film review: Are You Here
January 5, 2015 | David FarnorDirector: Matthew Weiner Cast: Owen Wilson, Zach Galifianakis, Amy Poehler Certificate: 15 Watch Are You Here online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
“Fuck it, I’m getting the didgeridoo,” says … Read More
Netflix UK film review: The Purple Rose of Cairo
January 5, 2015 | David FarnorDirector: Woody Allen Cast: Mia Farrow, Jeff Daniels Certificate: PG Watch The Purple Rose of Cairo online in the UK: Netflix UK
Anyone who’s seen Speed or Dumb and Dumber has probably spent at least one hour of their life … Read More
Looking back at Broadchurch Season 1
January 4, 2015 | David FarnorWe take a spoiler-free look back at Broadchurch Season 1 – and where to watch it online.
(Click here for a spoiler-filled recap.)
“I can’t be outside. I don’t want to be.”
That’s DS Ellie Miller (Olivia Colman) to DI … Read More
Netflix UK film review: The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
January 3, 2015 | David FarnorDirector: Joseph Sargent Cast: Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw Certificate: 15 Watch The Taking of Pelham One Two Three online in the UK: Netflix UK
From the moment David Shire’s jazzy score starts its engine, you know The Taking of Pelham … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Day Watch
January 3, 2015 | David FarnorDirector: Timur Bekmambetov Cast: Konstantin Khabensky, Mariya Poroshina, Dmitry Martynov Certificate: 15 Watch Day Watch online in the UK: Netflix UK / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / iTunes
Remember Night Watch, Timur Bekmambetov’s mind-blowing Russian blockbuster? It’s been … Read More
VOD film review: The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus
January 2, 2015 | David FarnorDirector: Terry Gilliam Cast: Christopher Plummer, Heath Ledger, Lily Cole, Tom Waits, Andrew Garfield, Johnny Depp, Jude Law, Colin Farrell Certificate: 12 Watch The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus online in the UK: Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
Only … Read More
VOD film review: Goodbye to Language
January 2, 2015 | David FarnorJean-Luc Godard’s bold 3D experiment is a challenging oddity that has to be seen to be believed.Read More
VOD film review: Enemy
January 2, 2015 | Andrew JonesDenis Villeneuve blends art-house cinema and mainstream thrills in this beautifully strange drama.Read More
VOD film review: The Guest
January 1, 2015 | David FarnorDan Stevens is brilliantly charismatic in this fun retro thriller.Read More