Netflix UK film review: Pusher (2012)

This gritty, visceral remake of Nicolas Winding Refn’s drug-dealing flick is thrilling in its own right.Read More

Netflix UK film review: William Shatner Presents: Chaos on the Bridge

Director: William Shatner Cast: Maurice Hurley, John Pike Certificate: 15 Watch Chaos on the Bridge online in the UK: Netflix UK / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Apple TV (iTunes) / Google Play

Williams Shatner’s other Star Trek documentary, The Captains, … Read More

Top TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (2nd August 2015)

Summer is all about going outside, having ice cream and sitting on the beach… isn’t it? Not if you make the mistake of browsing through BBC iPlayer’s current catalogue.

Ripper Street has returned – resurrected by Amazon, where the full … Read More

Catch-up TV reviews: Taskmaster, Parks and Recreation, Lookalikes

We catch up with some of the TV shows and films currently available on free VOD services in the UK. (For BBC TV reviews and round-ups, see our weekly Best on BBC iPlayer column.)

Parks and Recreation Season 4 – … Read More

VOD film review: Wild Card

Jason Statham deals an entertaining hand in this fun Las Vegas-set actioner.Read More

NOW TV fuels Sky’s growth as pay-TV contest heats up

NOW is helping to fuel Sky’s growth in the UK, as both customer numbers and revenues increase.

The broadcaster’s figures for the year to June 2015 show a 5 per cent increase in group revenue to £11,283 million, with on-demand … Read More

Netflix UK film review: Iris (2015 documentary)

Director: Albert Maysles Cast: Iris Apfel Certificate: 12A Watch Iris online in the UK: Netflix UK / Curzon Home Cinema / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play

“It’s better to be happy than well-dressed.” So says … Read More

VOD film review: A Prophet (Un Prophete)

Unnerving and gripping, A Prophet’s ambition matches its ruthless lead.Read More

UK TV review: True Detective Season 2, Episode 6 (Church in Ruins)

Not seen Episodes 1 to 5 of True Detective Season 2? This contains spoilers.

“You might be my only friend,” Frank says to Ray, after he’s entered his house. “Wouldn’t that be something?” replies Ray, with a glib smile. It’s … Read More

VOD film review: While We’re Young

Noah Baumbach’s mature comedy of manners is a delicious satire on modern growing pains.Read More