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.
Prime Instant Video film review: Resistance
January 30, 2014 | Selina PearsonDirector: 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
VOD film review: Welcome to the Punch
January 29, 2014 | David Farnor
Director: Eran Creevy Cast: James McAvoy, Mark Strong, David Morrissey, Andrea Riseborough, Peter Mullan Certificate: 15
A group of men walk out of an anonymous glass building. That’s criminal mastermind Jacob (Strong) and his crew. They speed away on motorbikes. … Read More
White House Down: An enjoyably daft thriller
January 29, 2014 | Chris Bryant
Channing Tatum is a charismatic leading man in this enjoyably daft hostage thriller.Read More
VOD film review: Knight and Day
January 27, 2014 | Selina Pearson
Stupid and silly, Knight and Day steals as much from Hitchcock as it does from Greengrass. A predictable, but rather enjoyable romp.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Thanks for Sharing
January 27, 2014 | Andrew Jones
A fun cast and frothy humour makes this sweet series of interwoven tales an enjoyably light piece of romantic comedy.Read More
Netflix film review: The Secret in Their Eyes
January 26, 2014 | David Farnor
Director: Juan Jose Campanella Cast: Ricardo Darin, Pablo Rago, Guillermo Francella, Soledad Villami, Javier Godino Certificate: 18 Watch online: Netflix UK / TalkTalk TV / iTunes
Every weekend during the 2014 awards season, we look back at past award winners … Read More
VOD film review: Crystal Fairy and the Magical Cactus
January 26, 2014 | Chris Blohm
This Cera/Silva collaboration is a low-budget gem, sweet and stoned in equal measure.Read More
Netflix film review: Mitt (A Netflix documentary)
January 25, 2014 | Chris Blohm
Director: Greg Whiteley Cast: Mitt Romney Watch Mitt online: Netflix UK
Mitt Romney is a loser. Despite enormous wealth (his personal assets are said to be worth anywhere between $190 – $250 million) and tremendous influence accrued over 40 years … Read More
VOD film review: Hitchcock
January 24, 2014 | David Farnor
Despite its title, Hitchcock is not a film about Hitchcock at all. It’s a film about Anthony Hopkins in a fat suit.Read More
VOD film review: Winter’s Bone
January 24, 2014 | David Farnor
A cold and bleak modern mystery, Winter’s Bone is a frostbitten pleasure. Read More
