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: Sunshine on Leith (a sing-along review)
February 1, 2014 | David Farnor
Director: Dexter Fletcher Cast: George Mackay, Antonia Thomas, Jason Flemyng Certificate: PG Watch online: Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Sky Store / Google Play
To be sung to the tune of I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles). Preferably … Read More
VOD TV review: The Musketeers (BBC) – Episode 2
February 1, 2014 | David Farnor
Photo: BBC/Dusan Martincek
After last week’s pants (in all senses of the word) opener, Episode 2 of BBC’s Musketeers delivers a big surprise: it’s actually rather good. Not so terrible it’s. Actually good enough to be, well, good. O
The … Read More
VOD film review: The Sessions
January 31, 2014 | David Farnor
Charming performances by John Hawkes and Helen Hunt are undermined by a limp script in this intimate comedy-drama.Read More
Straight-to-VOD Thursday: Mars (Geoff Marslett)
January 30, 2014 | David Farnor
Director: 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 Farnor
Director: 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 Bryant
Channing Tatum is a charismatic leading man in this enjoyably daft hostage thriller.Read More
VOD film review: Knight and Day
January 27, 2014 | Selina Pearson
Stupid 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 Jones
A 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 Farnor
Director: 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
