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: Slumdog Millionaire
May 25, 2013 | David FarnorPowered by Dev Patel’s winning performance, Danny Boyle’s feel-good fable is a vivid, energetic ride.Read More
Netflix TV review: House of Cards (Season 1)
May 25, 2013 | Laura HumphreysIn The West Wing, Martin Sheen’s idealised presidency was born out of liberal frustration as lame duck Bill Clinton gave way to the Bush administration. Democrats were able to escape their worst nightmare come true in Aaron Sorkin’s world of … Read More
VOD film review: Creation
May 18, 2013 | David FarnorIntellectual and surprisingly deep, Creation is hardly revolutionary, but it’s a fine piece of thoughtful film-making.Read More
Netflix UK film review: American Gangster
May 1, 2013 | David FarnorRussell Crowe and Denzel Washington shine in Ridley Scott’s uneven but entertaining crime epic.Read More
VOD film review: Bunny and the Bull
April 28, 2013 | David FarnorMighty Boosh director Paul King’s sweet, distinctive debut never fails to find your imagination.Read More
VOD film review: The Expendables
April 26, 2013 | David FarnorThis dumb, loud actioner could be so bad it’s good – if only it could tell the difference.Read More
VOD film review: The Skin I Live In
April 26, 2013 | David FarnorThe Skin I Live In is a sultry, unsettling masterpiece that sees Almodóvar at his most audacious.Read More
VOD film review: The Wrestler
April 26, 2013 | David FarnorDirector: Darren Aronofsky Cast: Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei, Evan Rachel Wood Certificate: 12 Watch The Wrestler online in the UK: Amazon Prime / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Google Play
Remember that day when … Read More
Amazon Prime film review: Last Night
April 26, 2013 | David FarnorDirector: Massy Tadjedin Cast: Keira Knightley, Sam Worthington, Guillaume Canet, Eva Mendes Certificate: 15 Watch Last Night online in the UK: Amazon Prime / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Google Play
What happens after … Read More
VOD film review: Attack the Block
April 26, 2013 | David FarnorJodie Whittaker and John Boyega are fantastic in Joe Cornish’s small-scale sci-fi gem.Read More