Blockbuster: Netflix’s first French film to debut this January

Blockbuster, Netflix’s first original French film, will debut this January – and the indie comedy is determined not to live up to its name.

The movie follows Jeremy and Lola, who decide to film their everyday life in the style … Read More

Taken Season 2 arrives on Amazon

“This man is wired to protect others…” That’s the sound of Bryan Mills making an impression on other people, with his very particular set of skills. Yes, the lead from Luc Besson’s Taken franchise is returning once again for Season … Read More

VOD film review: The Limehouse Golem

This intelligent, gory period horror is an enjoyably old-fashioned ride.Read More

Shudder UK film review: The Initiation (1984)

Larry Stewart’s self-consciously derivative, overtly psychological slasher balances the silly with the smart.Read More

Mudbound makes history with cinematography nomination

Mudbound has made history this week with its DoP Rachel Morrison becoming the first woman to be nominated for the American Society of Cinematographers’ top prize.

Set in the post-WWII South, Netflix’s powerful period drama is based on Hillary Jordan’s … Read More

Peaky Blinders: BBC Two’s biggest drama of 2017

Peaky Blinders was BBC Two’s biggest drama of 2017, with millions tuning in live and watching on BBC iPlayer every week.

Created and written by Steven Knight, and produced by Caryn Mandabach Productions and Tiger Aspect Productions for BBC Two, … Read More

Altered Carbon gets a jaw-dropping new trailer

“Your body is not who you are,” warns the new trailer for Netflix’s Altered Carbon, as the sci-fi series prepares to boot up for its release next month.

The show is set in the distant future, where human consciousness can … Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Travelers Season 2 (spoilers)

Bigger, better and bolder, Travelers’ Season 2 is thrilling, riveting telly.Read More

Violet Evergarden joins Netflix UK anime line-up

Violet Evergarden is the latest series to join Netflix UK’s anime line-up, with new episodes arriving weekly.

Created back in 2015 by Kana Akatsuki and illustrator Akiko Takase, an anime was shortly given the green light. It follows Violet, who … Read More

VOD film review: American Made

Tom Cruise and Domhnall Gleeson are on fine form in this tall tale from the land of opportunism.Read More