30 essential Simpsons episodes to watch on Disney+

Thanks to Disney’s acquisition of the 20th Century Fox back catalogue, one of the big selling points of Disney+ is access to the entire library of The Simpsons. Well, almost. The Michael Jackson-featuring Season 3 opener, Stark Raving Dad, was … Read More

Miyazaki’s motto: Living for art as The Wind Rises

With Studio Ghibli films now available on Netflix UK, we delve into our review archives to look back at what makes them so magical. This article was originally published in 2015.

“The wind is rising! We must try to … Read More

Narratives of war: The conflicting adaptation of Howl’s Moving Castle

With Studio Ghibli films now available on Netflix UK, we delve into our review archives to look back at what makes them so magical. This article was originally published in 2014.

“It’s a battleship, looking for more cities to … Read More

Simple, not simplistic: The joy of childhood in Ponyo

With Studio Ghibli films now available on Netflix UK, we delve into our review archives to look back at what makes them so magical. This article was originally published in 2015.

“Is someone different at age 18 or 60? … Read More

A beginner’s guide to Disney animated movies

One of the big selling points of Disney+ is having the widest array of Disney’s animated classics all in one streaming platform. Nostalgic millennials will wrap themselves in the comfort blanket of Aladdin, parents will be introducing their children to … Read More

QuaranstreamFest: The best stand-up comedy to stream at home

Every summer, comedians, performers, writers, dancers and musicians descend upon Edinburgh for the Fringe Festival. Over 24 days, more than 50,000 performances take place in hundreds of venues throughout the Scottish capital. The result is the country’s biggest celebration of … Read More

What content is available on Disney+ UK at launch?

Disney+ launches in the UK on 24th March, as the House of Mouse takes on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Sky in the battle for viewers’ remote controls. Even with its lower price point – £5.99 a month, or £59.99 … Read More

March 2020 Watchlist: 31 highlights and UK TV air dates for this month

Netflix. Amazon Prime Video. BBC iPlayer. NOW. Walter Presents. Apple TV+. There’s so much TV to watch these days in so many places that it can be hard to keep up. Every month, we boil down what’s on the box … Read More

Classic Doctor Who: The evolution of the Cybermen

Offering more than 600 Classic Doctor Who episodes broadcast between 1963 and 1996, BritBox and BBC iPlayer’s The Whoniverse are bigger on the inside. If you’ve watched all of the new series already, join us as we turn on the … Read More

The Disaster Artist: Hayao Miyazaki and Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

With Studio Ghibli films now available on Netflix UK, we delve into our archives to look back at what makes them so magical. This article was originally published in 2015.

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind is the … Read More