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UK TV review: Vikings Season 4 Finale
February 4, 2017 | David FarnorVikings Season 4 builds to an action-packed finale that makes a promising case for Season 5.Read More
UK TV recap: Arrow Season 5, Episode 10 (Who Are You?)
February 4, 2017 | Matthew TurnerSome promising new elements are introduced in Arrow Season 5’s enjoyable return.Read More
Neflix UK film review: Imperial Dreams
February 4, 2017 | David FarnorJohn Boyega is magnificent in this drama that manages to be both gritty and uplifting.Read More
Shudder acquires Sun Choke for spring release
February 4, 2017 | VOD NewsHorror streaming service has acquired indie horror Sun Choke for release this spring.
The directorial debut of Ben Cresciman, the movie stars horror icon Barbara Crampton and Sarah Hagan (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Freaks and Geeks). Hagan plays Janie, who … Read More
This week’s new releases on BFI Player+ (4th February 2017)
February 4, 2017 | VOD NewsHeard 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 Red Desert. … Read More
Amazon UK TV review: The Grand Tour Season 1 Finale (Episode 13)
February 4, 2017 | David FarnorAnd so The Grand Tour arrives at its grand finale. 12 episodes after its fire-spouting, budget-blowing opener, the news that Amazon’s motoring series would heading to Dubai for its last outing suggested another hour of the same. But “Past v … Read More
New releases and coming soon to MUBI UK (4th February 2017)
February 4, 2017 | VOD NewsThis week, MUBI prepares for its latest exclusive: the release of Damien Manivel’s The Park in cinemas and online on Friday (stay tuned for our review). Before then, though, there’s a week stuffed with treats, from its continuing seasons dedicated … Read More
Annedroids to return for Season 4 in March
February 4, 2017 | VOD NewsAmazon’s kids’ series Annedroids will return for a fourth season this March.
From Creator J.J. Johnson (Dino Dan), the new season of Annedroids, a series which garnered 10 Daytime Emmy Award nominations and a Gold Parents’ Choice Award in 2016, … Read More
“Treading water”: BBC iPlayer’s battle with Netflix and Amazon
February 3, 2017 | VOD NewsBBC iPlayer needs to stop “treading water”, new research has warned, as the BBC’s catch-up service faces growing competition from Netflix and Amazon.
YouGov’s latest BrandIndex buzz rankings for the most positively talked about brands shows that BBC iPlayer remains … Read More
VOD film review: The Burning (1981)
February 3, 2017 | Anton BitelThis derivative slasher launched many a filmmaking career.Read More