This week’s new releases on BFI Player+ (12th August 2017)

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 Night Moves. … Read More

Netflix cancels Naomi Watts thriller Gypsy

Netflix has cancelled Gypsy after one season.

The psychological thriller, which was written by Lisa Rubin and directed by Fifty Shades Of Grey’s Sam Taylor Johnson, stars Naomi Watts as a therapist who begins to develop illicit relationships with the … Read More

Shudder UK film review: Bitter Feast (2010)

Lots of food for thought in this troubling clash – and slash and dash – between a chef and his critic.Read More

Pawn Sacrifice gets day-and-date Amazon release in UK

Pawn Sacrifice will premiere this weekend on Amazon Prime Video at the same time that it’s released in UK cinemas.

The biopic, which stars Tobey Maguire, is based on the story of American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer. The true story … Read More

Netflix orders new series from Fauda creators

Netflix has ordered a new series from the creators of Fauda.

In 2018, Lior Raz and Avi Issacharoff’s acclaimed political thriller Fauda will premiere its second season on Netflix in all regions around the world outside of Israel and France. … Read More

Watch: Facebook takes on YouTube with new video platform

Facebook is officially stepping up its video game, with the launch of its new platform, Watch.

Facebook has been dipping its toes in the video arena for some time, as the social network attempts to compete with YouTube for online … Read More

VOD film review: Free Fire

Insults and bullets fly in Ben Wheatley’s smart, funny and unpredictable deconstruction of a shootout.Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Voltron: Legendary Defender: Season 3

Voltron: Legendary defender returns with a fun but predictable third season. There are a few meaningful character developments and we’re introduced to some new characters, but much of the action that takes place won’t shock anyone who’s familiar with basic … Read More

First look Netflix UK TV review: Shooter Season 2

With Shooter back for Season 2 on Netflix, is it worth catching up? We take a spoiler-free look at the opening episodes. Read our review of Season 1 here.

Shooter was one of last year’s more unexpected TV offerings: a … Read More

Disney ditches Netflix US to start its own streaming service

Disney is ditching Netflix to start its own streaming service.

The surprise decision was announced yesterday by the House of Mouse in an earnings call with shareholders. If the words are sounding familiar, that is because Uncle Walt’s empire has … Read More