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Netflix review: The Strangers
May 25, 2013 | Sam JansenDirector: Bryan Bertino Cast: Liv Tyler, Scott Speedman Certificate: 15
The Strangers is Bryan Bertino’s directing debut and based on this offering, a long and successful career awaits him. If by “long and successful”, you mean “churn out second-rate horror … Read More
VOD film review: Shutter Island
May 25, 2013 | David Farnor
Martin Scorsese’s entertaining B-movie is so steeped in gothic horror cliches it almost steps right off the cliff.Read More
Amazon Prime film review: The Chaser
May 25, 2013 | David FarnorDirector: Hon-Jin Na Cast: Yun-seok Kim, Jung-woo Ha, Yeong-hie Seo Certificate: 18 Watch The Chaser online in the UK: Amazon Prime / Amazon Instant / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Google Play
What with all the Zohans, Shreks … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Youth in Revolt
May 25, 2013 | David Farnor
Director: Miguel Arteta Cast: Michael Cera, Portia Doubleday, Jean Smart, Steve Buscemi, Zach Galifianakis Certificate: 15 Watch Youth in Revolt online in the UK: Netflix UK / Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Google Play
“I want to wrap … Read More
VOD film review: Slumdog Millionaire
May 25, 2013 | David Farnor
Powered 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 Humphreys
In 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 Farnor
Intellectual 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 Farnor
Russell 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 Farnor
Mighty 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 Farnor
This dumb, loud actioner could be so bad it’s good – if only it could tell the difference.Read More
