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“She wasn’t an employee” – new Arbitrage clip
June 26, 2013 | David Farnor
“She wasn’t an employee…”
That’s Richard Gere to Tim Roth in this new clip from Arbitrage. Nicholas Jarecki’s sleek moral thriller sees Gere’s slippery businessman chased by the police as his corrupt empire gradually crumbles.
It sounds like a serious … Read More
New A Field in England trailer is almost as weird as the film
June 25, 2013 | David Farnor
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
June 25, 2013 | David Farnor
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
All seven series of Buffy the Vampire Slayer are now on Netflix UK
June 23, 2013 | David Farnor
We’ll see you in a week.
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Hemlock Grove Season 2 is coming to Netflix
June 22, 2013 | David Farnor
“Hemlock Grove may be pure ham, but it’s more of a fine prosciutto than a lump of processed pork. It’s sleek, seductive stuff. Small town Gothic in slim fit jeans.”
That’s how we described Eli Roth’s original horror series, which … Read More
The Walking Dead shuffles onto LOVEFiLM
June 22, 2013 | David Farnor
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
June 20, 2013 | David Farnor
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
June 19, 2013 | David Farnor
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
The Expendables 2: Random Action Movie Generator (Netflix)
June 12, 2013 | David FarnorWith 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
Game of Thrones Season 3 hits blinkbox before DVD
June 11, 2013 | David Farnor
Holy mother of dragons, Game of Thrones Series 3 is going on-demand next month.
Yes, Game of Thrones Series 3 will be available to buy online in the UK on Monday 15th July.
The lucky provider to bag the show? … Read More
