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Brass Eye: The fake news satire that still feels relevant 20 years on
February 7, 2017 | David Farnor“The headlines tonight. Euro MPs’ headsets play the sound of screaming women. Bryan Ferry bathmat poisonous, says lab. And bouncing elephantiasis woman destroys central Portsmouth. Those are the headlines. Happy now?”
That was Chris Morris in The Day Today, … Read More
Virgin Media premieres Full Circle TV box set in UK
February 6, 2017 | VOD NewsVirgin Media is bolstering its TV line-up with another US TV drama from DirecTV: Full Circle.
The series spans three seasons, each 10 episodes long and each telling a separate story.
Season 1, Full Circle: Los Angeles, marks the debut … Read More
The Path Season 2 hits Amazon in the UK
February 6, 2017 | VOD NewsThe Path Season 2 has returned to Amazon Prime Video in the UK this week.
Hulu’s original drama about a mysterious US cult called Meyerism was snapped up by Amazon last year as a UK exclusive. It stars Aaron Paul, … Read More
Interview: Rachel Keller talks Legion
February 6, 2017 | Amon WarmannThe past few years has seen a steady increase in the amount of comic book-related entertainment on the small screen. Legion is the latest entry into the increasingly crowded genre. While the show is ostensibly an X-Men spin-off – the … Read More
Catch up TV review: The Secret Life of Five-Year-Olds, Parenting for Idiots, The Modern British Slave Trade, Homeland
February 5, 2017 | David FarnorWhat’s available on-demand on Freeview? Keep up-to-date with our weekly catch-up TV column, including reviews of shows on ITV Hub, new releases on All 4 and a guide to My5.
(For BBC TV reviews and round-ups, see our weekly Best … Read More
Reviewed: The 2017 BAFTA short film nominees
February 5, 2017 | David FarnorWith the BAFTA awards now just a week away, everyone’s racing to catch up on the big award contenders (see our guide to which nominees are available on VOD in the UK here) but the ones that people often forget? … Read More
UK TV review: Black Sails Season 4, Episode 1
February 5, 2017 | David FarnorAn action-packed opener kicks off Black Sails’ final run in blistering style.Read More
What’s coming soon to Shudder UK in February 2017?
February 5, 2017 | VOD NewsIs the real world feeling a little too terrifying this February? You’re not alone. But nothing helps cure fear of reality like a dose of fictional terror, whether that’s trolls or zombies. Luckily, horror subscription site Shudder specialises in just … Read More
Netflix UK film review: War on Everyone
February 4, 2017 | David FarnorDespite its strong double-act, John Michael McDonagh’s crime caper is a disappointing misfire.Read More
UK TV recap: Legends of Tomorrow, Season 2, Episode 9 (Raiders of the Lost Art)
February 4, 2017 | Matthew TurnerWarning: This is a recap and contains spoilers, so do not read this until you have watched the episode. For information on how to watch it, click here.
Though it’s had its fair share of great episodes, Legends of Tomorrow … Read More