Interview: Jung Woo-sung, Kwak Do-won and Yang Woo-suk talk Netflix’s Steel Rain

From variety show Busted! to Psychokinesis, the new film from the director of Train to Busan, Netflix has become a go-to destination for Korean film and TV in the UK. That continues with Steel Rain, an intense thriller that focuses … Read More

Netflix UK film review: Steel Rain

9

Rating

This action-packed South Korean thriller combines political tension and humour with subtly humanised characters.Read More

Anime Monday: Is Devilman Crybaby Netflix’s anime masterpiece?

Warning: This article contains spoilers for the Devilman Crybaby anime series. However, this section is clearly marked.

Death, degradation, and debauchery. These are the things at the heart of Netflix’s Devilman Crybaby. Lauded by fans as one of the greats, … Read More

7 reasons why you should be watching Men on a Mission on Netflix UK

Over the past decade Korean culture has seen a remarkable rise in popularity in the West. Dramas, films and K-Pop have all done well, with critics and cinephiles raving about films such as Train to Busan. In the past year, … Read More

Anime Monday: The dark charm of Ajin: Demi-Human

On Mondays, our resident anime nerd Roxy binges through Netflix UK’s anime selection to find the best for you to stream. We call it Anime Monday.

Kei Nagai stands in the middle of a crossing, frozen in place as a … Read More

Anime Monday: Looking back at 2006’s Death Note

With stunning animation, an intense narrative and memorable characters, Death Note is one of the best anime series of the 21st century.Read More

VOD film review: Panic

7

Rating

Director: Sean Spencer Cast: David Gyasi, Pippa Nixon, Jason Wong, Yennis Cheung Certificate: 15 Watch Panic online in the UK: iTunes / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play

Desperation can make people do crazy things, and there’s no greater demonstration … Read More

Netflix UK film review: The Villainess

8

Rating

Bloody, violent, and absolutely exhilarating, this female-led revenge thriller is guaranteed to get your heart racing.Read More

VOD film review: Ghost in the Shell

4.7

Rating

Director: Rupert Sanders Cast: Scarlett Johansson, Michael Carmen Pitt, “Beat” Takeshi Kitano, Juliette Binoche, Pilou Asbaek. Certificate: 12 Watch Ghost in the Shell online in the UK: Sky Cinema / NOW TV / iTunes / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk … Read More

Netflix UK TV review: The Seven Deadly Sins

5.3

Rating

An average shonen anime, but once it hits its stride, The Seven Deadly Sins is a fun adventure to watch.Read More