VOD film review: Superhero Movie

Director: Craig Mazin Cast: Drake Bell Certificate: 12A Watch Superhero Movie online in the UK: Amazon Prime / Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play

Who am I? You sure you want to know? … Read More

VOD film review: Please Give

Accomplished and unpleasant, Please Give is an engaging and clever study of wealth, charity – and a lack thereof.Read More

VOD film review: Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans

Director: Werner Herzog Cast: Nicolas Cage, Eva Mendes, Val Kilmer Certificate: 18

Werner Herzog has made some weird films in his time. Some weird in a good way, some weird in a bad way, some just plain weird. But … Read More

Netflix review: Extract

Director: Mike Judge Cast: Jason Bateman, Mila Kunis, Kristen Wiig, J.K. Simmons Certificate: 15

Joel (Bateman) owns an extract plant making food flavourings. He has a busy life, an unfulfilling marriage, and the world’s most annoying neighbour. He’s on the … Read More

VOD film review: Whip It

Drew Barrymore’s directorial debut is a winning combination of coming-of-age comedy and underdog sports flick.Read More

Netflix review: The Strangers

Director: 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

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

Director: 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

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

Powered by Dev Patel’s winning performance, Danny Boyle’s feel-good fable is a vivid, energetic ride.Read More