1917 review: Heart-wrenching and jaw-dropping

10

Rating

Sam Mendes’ visceral WWI thriller is as heart-wrenching as it is jaw-dropping.Read More

VOD film review: Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

8

Rating

This impossibly enjoyable sequel is a pure blast of feel-good movie magic.Read More

VOD film review: Kingsman: The Golden Circle

5.7

Rating

The novelty begins to wear off in this overblown sequel that swaps laughs for cameos.Read More

The 90s On Netflix: Shakespeare In Love (1998)

7

Historical fan fiction

Loved not wisely, but too well – this Best Picture by any other name would still be as sweet.Read More

Netflix UK film review: Dorian Gray

6

Rating

This patchy take on a classic proves that the road to eternal youth is never smooth, rarely pretty, and often leads to disappointment. Read More

Netflix UK film review: Bridget Jones’ Baby

6.5

A little bundle of joy

Director: Sharon Maguire Cast: Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth, Patrick Dempsey, Sarah Solemani, Emma Thompson Certificate: 15 Watch Bridget Jones’ Baby online in the UK: Sky Cinema / NOW TV / iTunes / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Google … Read More

VOD film review: A Single Man

10

Rating

A polished surface with a sorrowful and deep undercurrent. Simply gorgeous.Read More

Netflix UK film review: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

8.7

Rating

Director: Tomas Alfredson Cast: Gary Oldman, John Hurt, Colin Firth, Benedict Cumberbatch, Mark Strong, Toby Jones Certificate: 15 Watch Tinker Tailor online in the UK: Netflix UK / Amazon Prime / iTunes / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / … Read More

Netflix UK film review: Kingsman: The Secret Service

6.3

Rating

Matthew Vaughn’s violent, light-hearted answer to 007 is undone by its own macho humour.Read More

Netflix UK film review: The King’s Speech

10

Rating

Led by Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush, this warm, funny drama is wonderfully articulate.Read More