VOD film review: Cloud Atlas

A stunning portrait of life across time and worlds, the Wachowskis’ epic is bloated, bewildering and absurdly ambitious. In a good way.Read More

New A Field in England trailer is almost as weird as the film

Wow. This new trailer for Ben Wheatley’s A Field in England is almost as weird as the film. And that’s saying something.

Stunning, psychedelic, freaky and really rather unique, A Field in England is out on all formats (DVD, cinema, … Read More

10 excuses for crying during Song for Marion

Song for Marion is out on DVD and in iTunes this week. It’s fan-ruddy-tastic. So while you download your online purchase or rental, let’s deal with another, more pressing problem: the fact that when you do go to see it, … Read More

VOD film review: Song for Marion

A winning cast and warm-hearted musical numbers make this rousing drama a beautifully feel-good treat.Read More

Amazon Prime TV review: Vikings Season 1, Episode 1

For those in the UK currently experiencing Game of Thrones withdrawal symptoms, LOVEFiLM Instant’s Vikings may seem like a natural substitute. On the surface, it is. There are mountains. There are swords. There are Gods. And, most importantly, there are … Read More

The Walking Dead shuffles onto LOVEFiLM

Well, this is unexpected.

The Walking Dead is now available on LOVEFiLM Instant.

After Arrested Development, House of Cards and Hemlock Grove, Netflix seemed to have this year’s battle of exclusive content in the bag. Following on from the deal to stream Lillyhammer last … Read More

RIP James Gandolfini

James Gandolfini passed away yesterday at the age of 51. The giant of the big and little screen, he was most famous for his role in The Sopranos, but moved, amused and shocked in equal measure in a whole range … Read More

Netflix Families targets your children

Netflix is targeting your children. Ok, that sounds quite sinister – and maybe it is – but they’re gunning for them all the same.

Why? Because like any entertainment industry, kids are where the money’s at. Kids come with parents. … Read More

VOD film review: To the Wonder

At times, it borders on self-parody – but if you’re going to watch a filmmaker parody himself, make sure it’s Terrence Malick.Read More

The Expendables 2: Random Action Movie Generator (Netflix)

With The Expendables 2 arriving on UK Netflix this week, we’re in the mood for some brainless, dreadfully brilliant/brilliantly dreadful action. The thing is that there’s so much to choose from on Netflix. It’s a hub of gun-toting trash.

No … Read More