What’s coming soon to Netflix UK in May 2016?

Netflix steps up its original content game in May.

A year ago, the streaming entered new territory with the release of Grace and Frankie, an original comedy-drama starring Lily Tonlim and Jane Fonda – the kind of series designed … Read More

In praise of Kenneth Branagh’s Shakespeare adaptations

In the Community episode “Conspiracy Theories and Interior Design”, the drama teacher tells Jeff that they’ve just done “a modern retelling of Macbeth set in gangland Chicago.” With a sarcastic smirk, Jeff replies, “Oh, fresh take.” There’s something about Shakespeare … Read More

FilmDoo boosts catalogue with Russian and South African classics

FilmDoo is boosting its streaming catalogue with a string of new international deals. The pay-per-view site, which has made a name for itself by picking up the festival favourites and world cinema gems that other sites and distributors have overlooked, … Read More

Nina Simone and Craig David: BBC iPlayer exclusives coming soon this week

Nina Simone and Craig David both arrive on BBC iPlayer this week, as the catch-up service expands its line-up of exclusive content.

On Monday 26th April, BBC Music’s Festival Pass returns to follow garage legend Craig David, as he leaves … Read More

Shakespeare 400: The BBC TV schedule

On Saturday 23rd April, the BBC celebrated the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death in style, with a full day of live-streamed events online from across the country, climaxing in a special festival at the RSC in Stratford-upon-Avon, broadcast live on … Read More

This week’s new releases on BFI Player+ (23rd April)

Heard of BFI Player? Well, there’s also BFI Player+, a subscription service that offers an all-you-can-eat selection of hand-picked classics.

Every Friday, Mark Kermode highlights one of the collection’s titles with a video introduction. This week, it’s Rome, Open … Read More

New releases and coming soon to MUBI UK this week (23rd April 2016)

Not getting your art-house fix from Netflix? Wish there were more indie films on Amazon Prime Video? Every week, we round up the new releases on MUBI, the subscription VOD service that hand-picks new and old classics from around the … Read More

BBC Three boosts comedy and music line-up with Sounds Random and #HoodDocumentary

BBC Three is boosting its comedy and music line-up with two commissions.

The online TV channel has ordered two new shows for the spring and summer, as BBC Three continues to tap both traditional celebrities and online stars to build … Read More

Principal photography begins on Okja

Principal photography has begun on Bong Joon Ho’s new film, Okja.

The film, produced by Plan B, Lewis Pictures and Kate Street Picture Company, stars Tilda Swinton, Jake Gyllenhaal and Paul Dano in a bold, global adventure.

Netflix announced that … Read More

Shakespeare 400: Your VOD TV Guide

400 years ago today, William Shakespeare died – and the UK is pulling out all the stops to celebrate. The BBC is hosting a string of live-streaming events on the big day exclusively online (and available free to anyone anywhere … Read More