The Leftovers Season 2 trailer teases new direction

HBO has released a trailer for The Leftovers Season 2 – and it teases a whole new direction for the show.

Damon Lindelof’s series, based on the novel of the same name, introduced us to a world where a rapture-like … Read More

Xavier Dolan’s Elephant Song released on UK VOD on 1st July

Elephant Song, starring Xavier Dolan, will be released in the UK on Wednesday 1st July.

The film, directed by Charles Bename, stars the multi-talented director and actor as Michael, a troubled patient at a secure mental hospital.

When an eminent … Read More

8 things we know about True Detective Season 2

With just over a week to go until True Detective Season 2 premieres in the UK, it’s time to set aside the rumours and speculation and serve up some cold, hard truth nuggets.

We’ll have a spoiler-free review of Episode … Read More

Top TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (14th June 2015)

A wave of new dramas arrive on BBC iPlayer this week, as The Game finishes and another game begins. But the Beeb’s TV line-up remains as diverse as ever, with the debut of a new documentary series about Napoleon.

That … Read More

Trailer: She’s Funny That Way heads to cinemas and VOD

She’s Funny That Way is heading to UK cinemas and VOD this month.

The film, which stars Imogen Poots, Owen Wilson, Jennifer Aniston and Rhys Ifans, gets its UK premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival on 19th June, as … Read More

YouTube takes on Twitch with YouTube Gaming

YouTube is taking on Twitch with its own gaming site: YouTube Gaming.

Gaming has become an increasingly key part of YouTube’s online presence: from let’s plays and walkthroughs to music videos, gamers have built up a diverse library of content … Read More

YouTube supports 8k videos (that your computer can’t play yet)

YouTube now supports 8K videos – not that your computer can play them yet.

The ad-supported VOD service has been upping its tech game of late, in an attempt to fend off rivals such as Twitch and Vimeo. 3D support … Read More

Vertigo launches its own VOD service

Vertigo has launched its own VOD service.

Vertigo On Demand is a pay-per-view platform designed to showcase the British distributor’s catalogue of productions.

The company, which was founded in 2002, has brought together indie talent and a commercial … Read More

RIP Christopher Lee (1922 – 2015)

“Sleep well, Mr. Harker,” said Christopher Lee in the guise of Count Dracula back in 1958. Seductive, scary and emminently polite, he was every bit the gentleman vampire of your sleepless nights. If any actor was going to live ever, … Read More

blinkbox to stop support for older devices and PCs in July

blinkbox will no longer be available on certain TVs, PCs and Blu-ray players from July 2015.

The pay-per-view VOD service offers TV shows and films to buy and rent on a range of devices. Next month, though, customers who use … Read More