Robert Zemeckis
VOD film review: Pinocchio (2022)
September 11, 2022 | David FarnorRobert Zemeckis’ misjudged remake of the Disney classic is too wooden to be a real charmer.Read More
The 90s On Netflix: Death Becomes Her (1992)
October 29, 2021 | David FarnorSelf-preservation is a living hell in this camp and macabre anti-romantic comedy.Read More
Romancing the Stone: An entertaining romantic adventure
August 1, 2021 | Ian LoringKathleen Turner and Michael Douglas shine in this romantic adventure that has all the ingredients of a good time.Read More
The Witches review: Darkly entertaining family horror
October 28, 2020 | David FarnorAnne Hathaway is a delight in this entertaining but uneven adaptation of Roald Dahl’s dark tale.Read More
VOD film review: Welcome to Marwen
May 19, 2019 | Matthew TurnerImpressive effects work dominates this sentimental drama from Robert Zemeckis.Read More
Great Scott! The dazzling design of Back To The Future Part II
December 17, 2017 | Mark HarrisonThis messier sequel struggles to contain its own boundless imagination.Read More
Great Scott! The timeless writing of Back to the Future
December 14, 2017 | Mark HarrisonNimbly scripted and endlessly entertaining, Back to the Future is, simply, a perfect film.Read More
12 Days of Netflix: A Christmas Carol – 2009 (Day 2)
December 7, 2013 | James Butlin12 Days of Netflix: watching one of Netflix UK’s Christmas movies every day.
On the second day of Netflix, we saw on VOD…
A Christmas Carol has been a Christmas story told for generations ever since Charles Dickens’ classic … Read More
VOD film review: Flight
June 6, 2013 | David FarnorAn excellent Denzel Washington keeps things on course in this heavy-handed drama.Read More