documentary
VOD film review: 20 Feet from Stardom
July 20, 2014 | Simon KinnearMorgan Neville’s film about several generations of backing singers is engaging, candid and humming with infectious personality.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Monty Python: Almost The Truth (Lawyers Cut)
June 30, 2014 | James ButlinA detailed, yet accessible, history of Monty Python, you won’t find many better comedy documentaries around.Read More
VOD film review: The National: Mistaken for Strangers
June 27, 2014 | Chris BlohmDirector: Tom Berninger Cast: Tom Berninger, Matt Berninger Certificate: 15 Watch Mistaken for Strangers online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Curzon Home Cinema / TalkTalk TV
In a different time, in a different place, Mistaken for Strangers may … Read More
Amazon Prime Instant Video takes fans to front row of Kaiser Chiefs gig
June 24, 2014 | David FarnorOn 9th May 2014, the Kaiser Chiefs held a secret gig for 700 lucky fans. The band’s first show in Brighton since 2007 saw Ricky hanging from the rafters during I Predict A Riot and full crowd participation during the … Read More
Train: Netflix original baseball documentary to be released in July
June 12, 2014 | David FarnorNetflix has announced that a new original baseball documentary will swing its way onto the streaming service in July.
The Battered Bastards of Baseball tells the true story of Kurt Russell’s dad, Bing Russell, who was a baseball club owner … Read More
VOD film review: Dear Mr. Watterson (or, Stephan Pastis and the hunt for Bigfoot)
June 8, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: Joel Allen Schroeder Cast: Berkeley Breathed, Seth Green Watch Dear Mr. Watterson online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
“Bill Watterson is the Bigfoot of cartooning.”
That’s Stephan Pastis, who draws Pearls … Read More
Football documentary This Is Not a Ball lands on Netflix on 13th June
June 3, 2014 | David FarnorFootball documentary This Is Not a Ball will land on Netflix UK on Friday 13th June, just in time for the start of the World Cup.
Produced by Videocine, an affiliate of Grupo Televisa and directed by Academy nominee Vik … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Battle Company: Korengal
June 2, 2014 | Philip W BaylesDirector: Sebastian Junger Certificate: 15 Watch Battle Company: Korengal online: Netflix UK / Eircom / Virgin Movies / EE / TalkTalk / TalkTalk TV / iTunes
In 2010, Sebastian Junger filmed Restrepo, a documentary following a year in the lives … Read More
Amazon Prime Instant Video film review: Tim’s Vermeer
May 31, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: Teller Cast: Tim Jenison Certificate: 12 Watch Tim’s Vermeer online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Amazon Prime Instant Video / Rakuten TV
It’s not often you see the words “A Penn & Teller Film” … Read More
VOD film review: Made in America
May 23, 2014 | Chris BryantDirector: Ron Howard Cast: Jay-Z, Kanye West, Skrillex Certificate: 15 Watch Made in America online in the UK: Amazon Prime / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Google Play
Equal parts documentary and concert, Ron … Read More