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.
NOW TV film review: Hyde Park on Hudson
December 11, 2013 | David Farnor
Director: Roger Michell Cast: Bill Murray, Laura Linney, Olivia Colman, Samuel West Watch online: Sky Cinema / NOW / TalkTalk TV / iTunes
In 1939, Franklin D. Roosevelt (Murray) had an affair with his fifth cousin, Margaret (Linney). That same … Read More
12 Days of Netflix: DreamWorks Holiday Classics (Day 6)
December 10, 2013 | David Farnor12 Days of Netflix: watching one of Netflix UK’s Christmas movies every day.
On the sixth day of Netflix, we saw on VOD…
DreamWorks Holiday Classics is a compendium of short seasonal films spun off from the studio’s most … Read More
VOD film review: The Christmas Bunny
December 10, 2013 | Andrew Jones
There’s a variety of things to begin with when discussing The Christmas Bunny, but let’s begin with the lovely poster that shows a rabbit caught up in Christmas lights, causing a right royal mess in a winter wonderland.
In The … Read More
NOW TV review: Yonderland (Season 1, Episode 6)
December 10, 2013 | Andrew Jones
Debbie can’t even clean the house without being summoned by the elders this week, and while Yonderland stands in peril more than ever, Debbie really needs to hoover up. This leaves only one option: Elf is thrust into Debbie’s house … Read More
VOD film review: Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf’s
December 9, 2013 | David Farnor
Director: Matthew Miele Cast: Tom Ford, Vera Wang, Susan Lucci Certificate: PG Watch online: Curzon Home Cinema / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Film 4oD / Virgin Movies on Demand
“People who take fashion seriously are idiots,” says … Read More
VOD film review: Kick-Ass 2
December 9, 2013 | David Farnor
Convention kicks in with this disappointing superhero sequel.Read More
VOD film review: Red 2
December 8, 2013 | James Butlin
There’s no Brucie bonus to be found in this hit-and-miss action sequel.Read More
VOD film review: The Santa Clause 3
December 8, 2013 | James Butlin
Tim Allen goes through the motions in this sadly laugh-free Santa sequel.Read More
VOD film review: The Flowers of War
December 8, 2013 | David Farnor
Christian Bale is excellent in Zhang Yimou’s clichéd but hard-hitting war drama.Read More
12 Days of Netflix: A Christmas Carol – 2009 (Day 2)
December 7, 2013 | James Butlin
12 Days of Netflix: watching one of Netflix UK’s Christmas movies every day.
On the second day of Netflix, we saw on VOD…
A Christmas Carol has been a Christmas story told for generations ever since Charles Dickens’ classic … Read More
