Kathy Bates, Liza Koshy join Netflix rom-com

Kathy Bates and Liza Koshy have joined the cast of Netflix’s upcoming rom-com starring Nicole Kidman and Zac Efron.

The cast, which already includes The Kissing Booth’s Joey King, will get some added star power from the Oscar-winning Bates (Richard … Read More

Monster Movie Monday: Monster from the Ocean Floor (1954)

A woman takes on a giant one-eyed amoeba in the first creature feature from producer Roger Corman.Read More

Idris Elba’s Bang leads Netflix’s expanded Dark Horse slate

Netflix and Dark Horse have extended their partnership, giving Netflix ongoing first look opportunities to bring its IP to the screen.

With a growing number of rival streaming services, and third party titles reverting to their owners, Netflix is under … Read More

Outlander prequel in the works at STARZ

STARZ is officially in development on a prequel to Outlander.

Titled Outlander: Blood of My Blood, it will follow the love story of Jamie Fraser’s parents. A writers’ room is already underway on the drama.

“Outlander is a riveting show … Read More

Netflix picks up The Stranger after Cannes premiere

Netflix has picked up the worldwide rights to The Stranger, following its premiere at Cannes this year.

The film, directed by Thomas M Wrright, stars Joel Edgerton and Sean Harris. It revolves around two strangers who strike up a conversation … Read More

VOD film review: Maisie

British drag artist David Raven struggles with old age as his 85th birthday approaches in this affectionate documentary.Read More

HBO Max to merge with Discovery+ in 2023

HBO Max will officially be merged with Discovery+ in 2023, Warner Bros Discovery has confirmed, after a week of rumours and speculation about what’s going on behind the WB-Disco doors – and what’s clear, as the dust settles from the … Read More

True Crime Tuesdays: War and Justice: The Case of Marine A

A shocking, thought-provoking documentary – perhaps unintentionally so.Read More

What’s coming soon to Paramount+ UK in August 2022?

Paramount+ is officially here in the UK, bringing a slew of original films and exclusive shows, as well as access to the Paramount and Showtime archive of movies and series.

For more on Paramount+ UK and how it works, … Read More

What’s coming soon to BFI Player in August 2022?

BFI Player is a gateway to global film, offering a collection of arthouse and world cinema to subscribers, alongside its pay-per-view rental releases and free archive titles and silent movie shorts.

Here’s what’s coming to BFI Player’s subscription service in … Read More

What’s coming soon to Arrow UK in August 2022?

Arrow is a streaming service curated by members of the Arrow Video team, bringing together new horror, cult classics, cutting edge cinema, international favourites and more – from Lars von Trier to Park Chan-wook, plus TV shows such as The … Read More

What’s coming soon to Amazon Freevee in August 2022?

Freevee, Amazon’s ad-supported free streaming service, has had a rebrand. The platform, formerly known as IMDb TV, is part of the Amazon Prime Video app, and provides films and TV shows for free, but with adverts.

It requires an … Read More

Trailer: Bad Sisters arrive on Apple TV+ this August

Sharon Horgan’s Bad Sisters is heading to Apple TV+ this month, and a new trailer gives us a closer look at what to expect from the US remake of hit Belgian series Clan.

The 10-episode darkly comic thriller follows the … Read More

First look UK TV review: Under the Banner of Heaven

This well-acted, brooding drama is a thoughtful study of truth and faith.Read More