LFF 2016 reviews: Your Name, Mercenary, The Autopsy of Jane Doe, The Birth of a Nation

From Netflix’s Black Mirror and Amazon’s originals to MUBI’s Cannes acquisitions and Dogwoof’s live-streaming premiere of Werner Herzog’s Lo and Behold, the 2016 London Film Festival is embracing VOD like never before. We head to Leicester Square to check out … Read More

Catch up TV review: Hunted Season 2, Derren Brown: Miracle, Tipping Point: Lucky Stars

What’s available on-demand on Freeview? Keep up-to-date with our weekly catch-up TV column, including reviews of shows on ITV Hub, new releases on All 4 and a guide to My5.

(For BBC TV reviews and round-ups, see our weekly Best … Read More

First look Netflix UK TV review: Black Mirror Season 3

Buzzing with exciting potential, Black Mirror 3.0 is bigger, more ambitious and darker than ever.Read More

Amazon UK TV review: Transparent Season 3 (spoilers)

Warning: This contains spoilers. For our spoiler-free review of Transparent Season 3, click here.

“I too have transitioned!” cries Shelly in Transparent Season 3, in one of the show’s most deliciously awkward dinner scenes. “I’m a brand!” Judith Light’s ex-wife … Read More

LFF 2016 reviews: Ethel & Ernest, Snowden, A Quiet Passion

From Netflix’s Black Mirror and Amazon’s originals to MUBI’s Cannes acquisitions and Dogwoof’s live-streaming premiere of Werner Herzog’s Lo and Behold, the 2016 London Film Festival is embracing VOD like never before. We head to Leicester Square to check out … Read More

VOD film review: Lawless

Brutal violence and brilliant performances make for a compelling gangster flick with above-average knitwear.Read More

LFF 2016 reviews: Chi-Raq, Lady Macbeth, Queen of Katwe

From Netflix’s Black Mirror and Amazon’s originals to MUBI’s Cannes acquisitions and Dogwoof’s live-streaming premiere of Werner Herzog’s Lo and Behold, the 2016 London Film Festival is embracing VOD like never before. We head to Leicester Square to check out … Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Haters Back Off!

If you know the name “Miranda Sings”, then Netflix’s new original series needs no introduction. If you don’t, allow us to explain: Miranda (a character created by Colleen Ballinger) does exactly what her name suggests. She sings. If, by “sing”, … Read More

VOD film review: Kate Plays Christine

Director: Robert Greene Cast: Kate Lyn Sheil Certificate: 15 Watch Kate Plays Christine online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Curzon Home Cinema

In 1974, news reporter Kate Chubbuck shot herself live on air in … Read More

UK TV review: Halt and Catch Fire: Season 3, Episode 8

Warning: This contains spoilers.

How do you solve a problem like Ryan Ray? Episode 8 of Halt and Catch Fire Season 3 gives us the answer – and it’s one you might not fully expect.

His character has been the … Read More