Amazon UK TV review: Into the Badlands Season 2, Episode 2

“Oooh, a killer with principles.” Into the Badlands continues with the second episode of the new season and, frankly, it is spectacular. Unlike anything else on television, Into the Badlands has the scope for the grand unfolding of nationwide politics … Read More

VOD film review: Man Down

Shia LaBeouf is superb in this otherwise muddled, manipulative war film.Read More

Get your ass to Mars this May for Netflix’s new documentary

Netflix is getting its ass to Mars this May for a brand new documentary about the race to put humans on the Red Planet.

For centuries, our scarlet-coloured space neighbour has captured our imaginations, but in 2017, the idea of … Read More

Dave Benson Philips, Liam Neeson and Walter Presents join 2017 Pilot Light TV Festival line-up

Manchester’s Pilot Light TV Festival returns this May, with a line-up that boasts everything from Dave Benson Philips and Liam Neeson web series to the latest new show from Walter Presents.

The festival, which now in its sophomore season, runs … Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Iron Fist Season 1 (Episodes 12 and 13 – spoilers)

Iron Fist attempts to balance ropey technique with sheer force.Read More

New releases and coming soon to MUBI UK (1st April 2017)

Another month begins on MUBI and April promises everything from Frank Capra to Shakespeare, with a helping of exclusive Discoveries picked up from the festival circuit around the world. Before that, we kick things off in brooding style, with a Marlon Brando double-bill.

Here’s what’s new, coming soon and leaving soon to the subscription streaming service:

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Top 10 Mad Men moments (Seasons 1 to 4)

The world of advertising has never looked more glamorous than it does in Matthew Weiner’s Mad Men, typified by the Old Fashioned-drinking, chain-smoking Don Draper, played to perfection by Jon Hamm. He’s surrounded by a great cast – women who … Read More

Netflix UK film review: Paul Blart: Mall Cop

Die Hard in a mall, but not as funny.Read More

Shudder UK film review: Snapshot

Simon Wincer’s Ozploitationer is a feminist melodrama ever tinged with the faint odour of burning flesh.Read More

American Gods’ opening titles will melt your brain

These days, the unspoken rule of TV is that you don’t have a cool title sequence, your show won’t stand out from the rest. American Gods, it’s safe to say, will not have that problem.

Playing out like the neon … Read More