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: For Those in Peril
February 13, 2014 | David Farnor
A heartbreakingly good George MacKay stars in this powerful study of the sorrow of loss.Read More
VOD film review: Enough Said
February 13, 2014 | David Farnor
James Gandolfini and Julie Louis-Dreyfus are on charming form in Nicole Holofcener’s prickly, warm and honest romantic comedy.Read More
Straight-to-VOD Thursday: The Call
February 13, 2014 | David Farnor
Director: David Cooper Cast: Andy Goulding, Gary Simmons Watch online: YouTube
Straight-to-VOD Thursday: From direct-to-iTunes indies to naff bargain bucket sequels, we look at films only available on VOD in the UK. This week, it’s short film The Call, released … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Welcome to the Jungle
February 12, 2014 | James Butlin
Director: Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Seann William Scott, Christopher Walken Certificate: Watch online: Netflix UK / TalkTalk TV / iTunes
In the opening scenes of Welcome to the Jungle, we’re introduced to Beck (Dwayne Johnson), a retrieval expert who helps people … Read More
VOD TV review: The 7.39 (BBC)
February 11, 2014 | Neil Brazier
Written by David Nicholls, who brought us One Day and Starter for 10, The 7:39 provides an ambivalent love story between two people who share the same monotonous commute Monday to Friday.
Carl (David Morrissey) is a married father of … Read More
VOD film review: Captain Phillips
February 11, 2014 | David Farnor
Tom Hanks and Barkhad Abdi are superb in this intense, riveting hijacking thriller.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Babylon (Channel 4 pilot)
February 10, 2014 | David Farnor
Babylon. By Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong. It’s telling that’s how the show is billed in its credits: a rare instance where the writers are given headline status above a director and cast. And what a director and cast it … Read More
VOD film review: The Artist
February 9, 2014 | Ivan Radford
You’ll swoon, you’ll sigh, you’ll want to tap dance. And you’ll want a dog.Read More
VOD film review: Prisoners
February 8, 2014 | Ruby
A gripping look at what lengths parents will go to find their missing children.Read More
VOD film review: The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
February 7, 2014 | Alex Clements
Director: Terry Gilliam Cast: Sarah Polley, John Neville, Jonathan Pryce Watch online: Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Google Play
Interior: a theatre within a city under siege. A farce is playing out even as … Read More
