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: Tangled
December 23, 2013 | David FarnorThis thoroughly modern, female-driven fairytale is happy, hirsute fun.Read More
Netflix UK / VOD film review: The Frozen Ground (or, The John Cusack Sweat-o-Meter)
December 23, 2013 | David FarnorDirector: Scott Walker Cast: John Cusack, Nicolas Cage, Vanessa Hudgens Certificate: 15 Watch online: Netflix UK / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Film 4oD / Virgin Movies / EE / TalkTalk
Go back to the 1990s and you’d … Read More
VOD film review: Frances Ha
December 23, 2013 | David FarnorGreta Gerwig is a delight in this optimistic tale of friendship and failing to grow up.Read More
VOD TV review: Homeland Season 3 Episode 12 (The Star)
December 23, 2013 | David FarnorPhoto: Didier Baverel/SHOWTIME
This review contains spoilers.
“I’m just so f*cking sad.”
That’s Carrie Mathison (Claire Danes) at the end of Season 3 of Homeland. The queen of the Cry Face hasn’t had much chance to display her facial … Read More
Netflix film review: Fireplace for Your Home
December 22, 2013 | David FarnorDirector: George Ford Cast: Fire, Wood Certificate: PG Watch Fireplace for Your Home online in the UK: Netflix UK
Warning: This review contains spoilers.
Ever since the dawn of human civilisation, man has dreamed of controlling fire. That deadly, ephemeral … Read More
Netflix UK / VOD film review: Upstream Colour
December 21, 2013 | David FarnorDirector: Shane Carruth Cast: Amy Seimetz, Shane Carruth Certificate: 12 Watch Upstream Color online in the UK: Netflix UK / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Curzon Home Cinema
Shane Carruth blew brains when he popped up out of … Read More
VOD film review: Fill the Void
December 20, 2013 | David FarnorDirector: Rama Burshtein Cast: Hadas Yaron, Hila Feldman, Razia Israeli, Yiftach Klein Certificate: U Watch online: Curzon Home Cinema / Apple TV (iTunes) / Amazon Instant Video / Google PlayK
“Maybe everything happened so I marry him.”
That’s Shira (Yaran) … Read More
VOD film review: Child’s Pose
December 20, 2013 | David FarnorDirector: Calin Peter Netzer Cast: Luminita Gheorghiu, Bogdan Dumitrache,Natasa Raab Certificate: 15 Watch Child’s Pose online in the UK: Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Apple TV (iTunes) / Google Play
A boy’s best friend is his mother. That’s something Cornelia (Gheorghiu) … Read More
VOD film review: Pain & Gain
December 19, 2013 | David FarnorDirector: Michael Bay Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson, Anthony Mackie, Tony Shalhoub, Ed Harris Certificate: 15 Watch Pain & Gain online in the UK: Amazon Prime / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Apple TV (iTunes) / Google Play
Netflix UK film review: Tower Heist
December 19, 2013 | David FarnorPlayed for laughs more than thrills, this uneven heist flick fails to excite or amuse.Read More