Netflix UK film review: Escape Plan 2

Silly plot twists and fight sequences make for an unlikely, but unsurprising and inessential sequel.Read More

House of Cards: Claire Underwood’s deserved turn to take charge

This month, Netflix celebrated the 4th of July by dropping a teaser trailer for the upcoming final season of House of Cards. But Season 6 of Netflix’s political giant has already made headlines between seasons for the departure of lead … Read More

The miseducation of The Bold Type’s Jane Sloan: When a teaching moment goes wrong in women’s TV

Warning: This contains spoilers for Episode 7 of The Bold Type Season 2. Not seen it? Read our spoiler-free review of the second season’s opening episodes here.

Primetime (women-led) TV shows are riddled with tropes. Giggles over cocktails, frank conversations … Read More

Netflix UK film review: How It Ends

How It Ends is a disappointing disaster movie that fails to deliver on its own title.Read More

Amazon unveils most downloaded titles ahead of summer holiday surge

Amazon Prime Video is bracing itself for a summer holiday surge in streaming this weekend, as schools are out for the year and families rush to download series ready for their travels.

Friday 20th July was dubbed Download Day for 2018 by Amazon, … Read More

Trailer: Voltron: Legendary Defender’s seventh and penultimate season

Voltron: Legendary Defender will end with Season 8, its creators announced at Comic-Con this weekend, while unveiling a trailer for its seventh and penultimate season.

Netflix’s anime reboot sees five unsuspecting teenagers – Keith, Lance, Hunk, Pidge and Shiro – … Read More

Shondaland unveils first slate of Netflix series

Shondaland has announced its first slate of series being developed by Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers and their team exclusively for Netflix members around the world.

“I wanted the new Shondaland to be a place where we expand the types … Read More

BBC Three takes on Love Island with innovative One Hot Summer

BBC Three is taking on Love Island this summer with a new reality series that promises friendship break-ups and make-ups abroad, unfolding in real time.

The social-first series heads to Spain to follow 13 young holiday-makers comprised of different friendship … Read More

The Weekly MUBI Digest | 21st July 2018

MUBI celebrates the career of Ang Lee with a trilogy of the Taiwanese director’s work – from Lust, Caution, winner of the Golden Lion, to two of his beloved, gentle comedies from the 1990s. Some of Ang Lee’s favourite themes … Read More

VOD film review: Deathdream (Dead of Night)

Bob Clark’s zombie film comes with a smart and accusatory subtext about America’s disengagement from war.Read More