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 Hurt Locker
January 19, 2014 | David Farnor
Kathryn Bigelow‘s claustrophobic war drama is intense, unflinching and utterly riveting.Read More
Netflix film review: Chopper
January 18, 2014 | Chris Bryant
Director: Andrew Dominik Cast: Eric Bana Certificate: 18 Watch online: Netflix UK
“I’m just a normal bloody bloke. Who likes a bit of torture.”
Mark Brandon “Chopper” Read was a potentially fascinating Australian criminal turned best-selling author. Catching the eye … Read More
VOD film review: Kelly + Victor
January 17, 2014 | David Farnor
Director: Kieran Evans Cast: Antonia Campbell-Hughes, Julian Morris Certificate: 18 Watch Kelly + Victor online in the UK: BFI Player+ / BFI Player / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Google Play
Sex. Drugs. Strangling. … Read More
Straight-to-VOD Thursday: Sekaten (a documentary by Matt Dunning)
January 16, 2014 | David Farnor
We introduce a new weekly feature: straight-to-VOD Thursday, which looks at films only available on VOD in the UK.
The words straight-to-DVD conjure up images of dreadful bargain bucket movies and naff sequels. Straight-to-VOD? That doesn’t sound so bad. Indeed, … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Riddick
January 16, 2014 | David Farnor
Vin Diesel and David Twohy reunite for a satisfying slice of B-movie action, but lose what made their antihero worth cheering.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Bait
January 15, 2014 | David Farnor
Director: Kimble Rendall Cast: Chris Betts, Richard Brancatisano Certificate: 15 Watch Bait online in the UK: Netflix UK / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Google Play
Just when you thought it was safe to … Read More
VOD film review: The Great Beauty
January 15, 2014 | David Farnor
Paolo Sorrentino’s beautiful satire is a swooning, scathing portrait of a city you can fall in love with, again and again.Read More
NOW TV film review: 12 Rounds 2: Reloaded
January 14, 2014 | Neil Brazier
Director: Roel Reiné Cast: Randy Orton, Tom Stevens, Cindy Busby Certificate: 15 Watch online: NOW
For those who saw 2009’s 12 Rounds, chances are they were watching it to see WWE Superstar John Cena and not for the surprisingly slightly-better-than-average … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Sherlock Season 3 Episode 3 (His Last Vow)
January 13, 2014 | David Farnor
Warning: This review contains mild spoilers.
“The problems of your past are your business. The problems of your future are my privilege.”
It’s hard to know exactly how you would react to the news that the woman you’ve just married … Read More
VOD film review: Enchanted (Disney)
January 13, 2014 | David Farnor
Witty, hilarious and unabashedly earnest, this post-modern Disney flick deftly hits the mark.Read More
