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.
Straight-to-VOD Thursday: Mars (Geoff Marslett)
January 30, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: Geoff Marslett Cast: Mark Duplass, Zoe Simpson, Paul Gordon, Howe Gelb, Liza Weil Watch Geoff Marslett’s Mars online: Distrify / VHX / Vimeo
Straight-to-VOD Thursday: From direct-to-iTunes indies to naff bargain bucket sequels, we look at films only available … Read More
Prime Instant Video film review: Resistance
January 30, 2014 | Selina PearsonDirector: Amit Gupta Cast: Andrea Riseborough, Tom Wlaschiha, Michael Sheen Certificate: PG Watch online: Amazon Prime / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Google Play
It’s been five years since the failed D-Day landings and … Read More
VOD film review: Welcome to the Punch
January 29, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: Eran Creevy Cast: James McAvoy, Mark Strong, David Morrissey, Andrea Riseborough, Peter Mullan Certificate: 15
A group of men walk out of an anonymous glass building. That’s criminal mastermind Jacob (Strong) and his crew. They speed away on motorbikes. … Read More
VOD film review: White House Down
January 29, 2014 | Chris BryantChanning Tatum is a charismatic leading man in this enjoyably daft hostage thriller.Read More
VOD film review: Knight and Day
January 27, 2014 | Selina PearsonStupid and silly, Knight and Day steals as much from Hitchcock as it does from Greengrass. A predictable, but rather enjoyable romp.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Thanks for Sharing
January 27, 2014 | Andrew JonesA fun cast and frothy humour makes this sweet series of interwoven tales an enjoyably light piece of romantic comedy.Read More
Netflix film review: The Secret in Their Eyes
January 26, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: Juan Jose Campanella Cast: Ricardo Darin, Pablo Rago, Guillermo Francella, Soledad Villami, Javier Godino Certificate: 18 Watch online: Netflix UK / TalkTalk TV / iTunes
Every weekend during the 2014 awards season, we look back at past award winners … Read More
VOD film review: Crystal Fairy and the Magical Cactus
January 26, 2014 | Chris BlohmThis Cera/Silva collaboration is a low-budget gem, sweet and stoned in equal measure.Read More
Netflix film review: Mitt (A Netflix documentary)
January 25, 2014 | Chris BlohmDirector: Greg Whiteley Cast: Mitt Romney Watch Mitt online: Netflix UK
Mitt Romney is a loser. Despite enormous wealth (his personal assets are said to be worth anywhere between $190 – $250 million) and tremendous influence accrued over 40 years … Read More
VOD film review: Hitchcock
January 24, 2014 | David FarnorDespite its title, Hitchcock is not a film about Hitchcock at all. It’s a film about Anthony Hopkins in a fat suit.Read More