Netflix follows Facebook in swapping stars for thumbs up ratings

Netflix is following in the footsteps of Facebook – or, if you prefer, Siskel & Ebert – by scrapping its traditional star ratings for a simple thumbs up / thumbs down rating.

The change, which will be rolled out in … Read More

UK TV recap: Legends of Tomorrow, Season 2, Episode 13 (Land of the Lost)

The team crash-land in the Cretaceous period and Jax and Sara encounter evil versions of themselves in a fun-filled episode of Legends.Read More

This week’s new releases on BFI Player+ (18th March 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 Love and … Read More

BBC drama push pays off with record-breaking February on iPlayer

The BBC’s doubling down on drama has paid off once again this year, with a record-breaking February for BBC iPlayer.

The Beeb’s on-demand service recorded 9.9m daily requests for streams and downloads, up from the previous record of 9.8m in … Read More

VOD film review: Arrival

Science fiction at its most thoughtful, elegant and moving.Read More

New releases and coming soon to MUBI UK (18th March 2017)

Following a week dedicated to female directors in honour of International Women’s Day, MUBI delves into the career of German maestro Rainer Werner Fassbinder, while continuing to explore the back catalogue of Lav Diaz – plus a sprinkling of Bill Murray for good measure.

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

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Bosch Season 3 trailer puts Harry in the frame

“Things have changed. It’s not the same department.” “It’s the same world.” That’s the sound of Titus Welliver in typically gruff form as hard-boiled LAPD detective Harry Bosch, who is still struggling to find integrity in an imperfect justice system. … Read More

Netflix UK film review: Dorian Gray

This patchy take on a classic proves that the road to eternal youth is never smooth, rarely pretty, and often leads to disappointment. Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Riverdale Season 1, Episode 7

Riverdale finally starts to solve a problem like Archie with this enjoyably Jughead-heavy episode.Read More

VOD film review: The Olive Tree

Spanish star Anna Castillo impresses in this moving and politically charged family road movie.Read More