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.
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
VOD film review: Another Earth
February 7, 2014 | David Farnor
This moving, understated study of guilty and grief is an ambitious sci-fi that dares to think small.Read More
VOD film review: Goats
February 6, 2014 | Andrew Jones
Despite decent visuals and performances, this earnest drama about wealthy people looking for something more is lacking in substance.Read More
Straight-to-VOD Thursday: Cinema Six
February 6, 2014 | David Farnor
Director: Mark Potts, Cole Selix Cast: John Merriman, Brand Rackley, Mark Potts Certificate: 15 Watch online: iTunes
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, … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
February 5, 2014 | David Farnor
Director: Mike Mitchell Cast: Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler, Jesse McCartney, Jason Lee, David Cross Certificate: PG Watch Chipwrecked online in the UK: Netfix UK / Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
As … Read More
Sky Atlantic TV review: Fleming Episode 1
February 5, 2014 | David Farnor
“Everything I write has a precedent in truth.”
That’s the opening rationale behind Sky Atlantic’s Fleming, a four-part biopic of Ian Fleming. The parallels between the writer of James Bond and his fictional creation are familiar to die-hard fans of … Read More
VOD film review: About Time
February 4, 2014 | David Farnor
Richard Curtis’ deceptively serious comedy is an honest, moving piece about family.Read More
