VOD film review: 42

Chadwick Boseman delivers a star-making performance in this sports biopic that swings from the heart. Read More

VOD / Blu-ray film review: Blue Jasmine

Director: Woody Allen Cast: Cate Blanchett, Sally Hawkins Certificate: 15 Watch Blue Jasmine online in the UK: Amazon Prime / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Rakuten TV / Google Play

For years now, people … Read More

VOD film review: Filth

Leaves you laughing and hiding your face in equal measure. Read More

VOD film review: No Country for Old Men

Brooding and unforgiving, this tense noir Western grips throughout. Read More

NOW TV film review: Vinyl

Director: Sara Sugarman Cast: Phil Daniels, Jamie Blackley, Keith Allen, Perry Benson Certificate: 15 Watch Vinyl online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / iTunes

Based on the true story of Mike Peters and The Alarm, Vinyl takes a swipe at … Read More

VOD film review: Sunshine on Leith (a sing-along review)

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

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

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)

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

Director: 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