American Gods tops Amazon’s summer streaming smash hits

In the world of streaming, data is the most important thing – but it’s also the most closely-guarded secret. Subscription platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and MUBI don’t release their viewing figures to anyone, never letting on which … Read More

Tom Hardy, Kayvan Novak lead BBC Three’s 2017 comedy pilots

Tom Hardy and Kayvan Novak are leading the charge of big names appearing in BBC Three’s new batch of comedy pilots for 2017.

One of the best things about BBC Three has been its commitment to finding and nurturing new … Read More

VOD film review: Damsels in Distress

Director: Whit Stillman Cast: Greta Gerwig, Ashleigh Tipton, Adam Brody Watch Damsels in Distress online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play

Do you like Greta Gerwig? Do you like tap dancing? Then you’ll … Read More

First look Netflix UK TV review: Top of the Lake: China Girl

Top of the Lake’s second season is dark, bleak and incredibly well-crafted.Read More

UK TV review: Ripper Street Season 5 (spoilers)

Ripper Street’s fifth and final season is a moving farewell to what has become one of Britain’s finest modern dramas.Read More

Comic-Con: Amazon’s The Tick promises absurdity, laughs and loneliness

As anyone who lives within a mile of the internet will know, Comic-Con took place last weekend, and while Marvel and Netflix stole the show, Amazon’s own super offering wasn’t to be overlooked: its new TV adaptation of The Tick. … Read More

High and Dry: E4 orders comedy series from online short

E4 has ordered a new comedy series based on an online short by Marc Wootton.

The internet has become a new pool of talent for larger broadcasters, with a growing number of web series picked up by everyone from the … Read More

Amazon First Look UK TV review: The Last Tycoon: Season 1

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s final, unfinished novel is turned into entertaining but unremarkable melodrama.Read More

New trailer lands for The Incredible Jessica James

“I’m tall. I’m pretty. I’m smart. Obviously, I will have many great loves in my life.”

That’s Jessica James in Netflix’s new original comedy, The Incredible Jessica James. And spoiler alert: she really is.

Jim Strouse’s film closed the Sundance … Read More

VOD film review: Get Out

A scathingly sharp horror that doesn’t need monsters to be horrifying.Read More