Netflix UK film review: Beauty and the Beast

July 24, 2017 | Ivan Radford

Uneven effects stop this well-cast Disney remake from becoming a tale as old as time.Read More

Netflix UK film review: Flushed Away

September 15, 2016 | Ivan Radford

Directors: David Bowers, Sam Fell Cast: Hugh Jackman, Kate Winslet, Ian McKellen Certificate: U Watch Flushed Away online in the UK: Netflix UK

Have you ever peeked down the toilet to survey the sewers beneath? Aardman (makers of Wallace and … Read More

VOD film review: Mr. Holmes

October 26, 2015 | Neil Alcock

A serene but devilishly smart take on one of popular culture’s most enduring legends.Read More

VOD film review: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

April 7, 2015 | Ivan Radford

Director: Peter Jackson Cast: Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage Certificate: 12 Watch The Battle of the Five Armies online in the UK: iTunes / TalkTalk TV / Rakuten TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play

“Why does it … Read More

Netflix UK film review: X-Men: Days of Future Past

October 20, 2014 | Ivan Radford

This intricately designed and wittily choreographed sequel/prequel/reboot is absurdly entertaining.Read More

VOD film review: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

April 7, 2014 | Ivan Radford

Director: Peter Jackson Cast: Richard Armitage, Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Benedict Cumberbatch, Evangeline Lilly, Orlando Bloom, Ken Stott Certificate: 12A Watch The Desolation of Smaug online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / iTunes / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Rakuten TV … Read More

Netflix UK review: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

November 12, 2013 | Ivan Radford

The Hobbit goes there and back and there and back and there and back again in an unexpectedly messy trek.Read More