Intelligence and compromise: Why you should be watching Borgen

Borgen – Power & Glory arrives on Netflix on 2nd June 2022. This review is of the original three seasons of Borgen.

We all know that politics can be an ugly business. This seems especially true in the UK, where … Read More

A guide to all the references in Mad Max: Fury Road

What is Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) exactly? Is it a shady reboot or a proper sequel? It’s best to think of George Miller’s film as neither, and more a high-octane hybrid vehicle built from the parts of the original … Read More

RIP Wes Craven

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. If that’s the case, then Wes Craven is one of the most flattered directors in cinema history.

The film-maker, who passed away yesterday at the age of 76, was a true maestro of … Read More

Top TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (30th August 2015)

Familiar faces from long ago resurface on BBC iPlayer this week – and we don’t just mean Goodness Gracious Me.

Anne Robinson’s return to presenting brings us Britain’s Spending Secrets, an excuse for the Weakest Link host (whose credentials as … Read More

James Corden’s YouTube Late Late Show: The Highlights

Last weekend, The Late Late Show with James Corden presented a world first: an entire episode of a late night talk show from a YouTube studio.

Recorded at the YouTube Space Los Angeles, the episode marked the 10th anniversary of … Read More

Stream queens: Top 20 FrightFest 2015 films coming soon to UK VOD

There’s just one week to go until FrightFest 2015 and the line-up is as scarily enticing as ever. The event, now in its 16th year, is a dream for horror lovers, giving audiences and filmmakers alike the chance to screech … Read More

From upgraded box to delayed subscription service, what we know about the new Apple TV

Update (1st September 2015): New reports suggest that Amazon is considering producing original content. Details added to original story below.

Apple TV: The only streaming media device to come with its own in-built rumour chip, generating fresh speculation every few … Read More

True Detective Season 2 Quotes Quiz: Frank or football manager?

True Detective Season 2 is out now to own on digital HD following its finale last week. Fans can download individual episodes or the full second season – where available, the latter is also accompanied by digital bonus features, including … Read More

Top TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (16th August 2015)

With BBC iPlayer enjoying a record month a traffic in July – a time when its collection was at its most diverse and impressive – the catch-up service continues its crowd-pleasing run by bringing back the third season of Sherlock … Read More

Chaplin on VOD: Moving on to bigger things (1920s)

As Charlie Chaplin makes his UK VOD debut, we look at the director’s pioneering work during the 1920s.

It’s easy to forget that, when Charlie Chaplin made The Kid in 1921, he was already a veteran – the star and … Read More