How right wing are the politics of The Dark Knight Rises?

Everything is political. J.R.R. Tolkien famously said that the Lord of the Rings books were a linguistic exercise, and that any attempt to view them as a political one was doomed to fail. These are stories where power is a … Read More

New on Netflix UK this week – Tuesday 20th August

A list of the films and TV shows that have been added to Netflix UK in the last week.

The Recruit The Thomas Crown Affair (1968) Amour Hit & Run LOL August Transformers: Dark of the Moon The Hunters The … Read More

How to avoid Breaking Bad spoilers (by using our spoiler button)

As Breaking Bad enters its final stretch, fans are clamouring to find out what happens to Walter White, Jesse, Skyler and Hank. Except for one specific group of fans: the ones who aren’t up to date yet.

Halfway through Season … Read More

Why Netflix UK is better than Netflix US

Every time we talk to people about video on-demand, we always get told the same thing: “Netflix in the UK? It’s not the same asin the US…”

That’s true. In fact, it’s better. At least, it is when it comes … Read More

BFI on VOD: British Film Institute and Samsung team up for Smart TV app

The British Film Institute and Samsung have teamed up to launch a new Smart TV app.

The app, which is part of the BFI’s digital initiative, will feature footage from the BFI’s vast collection of archived content – offering … Read More

Breaking Bad breaks record for viewing figures – and illegal downloads

Piracy, bitch! Breaking Bad Season 5 Part 2 broke records this week as it returned to screens around the world. The problem is that not all of them were legal.

Blood Money, Episode 9 of the final season, was broadcast … Read More

13 Steps to the Perfect Breaking Bad Party

It’s Monday 12th August. You’ve called in sick to work, shirked the kids off on someone else, background check or no, and have the house to yourself in preparation – but don’t click Netflix UK to watch the final episodes … Read More

Breaking Bad: The 12 Step Programme

As the final eight episodes of Breaking Bad Season Five arrive on Netflix UK – just 24 hours after their US broadcast – we chart Walter White’s journey from chemistry teacher to drug kingpin Heisenberg in 12 simple steps. (Warning: … Read More

The Nic Cage Hair Salon

As Cage Week draws to a close, we give you the chance to play with the most unpredictable thing about this most unpredictable of actors: his hair. Give Nicolas Cage a hair transplant with our Nic Cage hair salon.
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The Nic Cage Random Movies Button (Netflix UK)

Is there a more random actor than Nicolas Cage? Calm and serious one minute, jumping up and screaming the alphabet the next, he’s an unpredictable force of nature – just not necessarily human nature.

With Cage able to feel every … Read More