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VOD film review: Who’s Gonna Love Me Now?
April 7, 2017 | Luke ChannellA nuanced, moving exploration of family, identity and cultural conflictsRead More
Shudder UK TV review: Halfworlds Season 1
April 7, 2017 | Anton BitelAt the head of the first (and every other) episode of Halfworlds, the clunking sound of television static can be heard starting up. It’s the familiar sonic ident to any production from HBO, except that this time the text onscreen … Read More
Amazon UK TV review: American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story
April 7, 2017 | David Farnor“You may think you know me,” says Hugh Hefner in Amazon’s new documentary series about Hugh Hefner. “The guy who has it all, the lavish mansion, the legendary parties. But there is a lot you don’t know.” It’s an intriguing … Read More
Carey Mulligan to star in BBC and Netflix’s Collateral
April 7, 2017 | VOD NewsCarey Mulligan will star in new BBC and Netflix series Collateral.
The latest co-production from the Beeb and the streaming giant, the high-octane thriller is penned by playwright David Hare. Set over the course of four days, the four-part drama … Read More
Fast & Furious channel races onto Sky Cinema
April 7, 2017 | VOD NewsSky Cinema is bringing together all seven Fast & Furious films in a collection for the very first time in the UK.
Launching on 8th April, the not-at-all-clunkily-named “Sky Cinema Fast & Furious” will race onto British screens, giving fans … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Riverdale Season 1, Episode 8
April 6, 2017 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers for Episode 6. Not seen Riverdale? Catch up with spoiler-free review of the first three episodes.
Can we talk about how weird the Blossoms are? Nobody in Riverdale seems to do that enough. And they … Read More
The Trip to Spain available to watch online as box set
April 6, 2017 | VOD NewsTo binge-watch or binge-eat? That is the question this week, as Sky serves up The Trip to Spain as a full box set.
The BAFTA-nominated comedy series, now in its third season, follows Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon, as they … Read More
James Corden returns to UK for Late Late Show London special
April 6, 2017 | VOD NewsThe Late Late Show with James Corden is going on tour this summer. Corden will return to Blighty for the CBS show’s first international adventure, with the programme filming three special episodes in London.
The episodes, produced by CBS Productions … Read More
Why did Netflix get rid of star ratings?
April 6, 2017 | VOD NewsThis week saw Netflix scrap star ratings altogether, replacing them with a thumbs-up voting them. The move has been greeted with horror by subscribers, who took to Twitter to complain about the decision.
So what does Netflix have against star … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Designated Survivor: Episode 14
April 6, 2017 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers
Ever since its debut, Designated Survivor has intrigued with its playful proximity to real life – an unqualified man unexpectedly elected to the White House? What a fun alternate reality to imagine. But the first season’s … Read More