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Netflix UK film review: I Saw the Light
September 18, 2016 | David FarnorTom Hiddleston shines in this formulaic biopic of Hank Williams.Read More
Catch up TV review: Unspun, The Last Leg, First Day at Big School
September 18, 2016 | 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
UK TV review: The Night Of
September 18, 2016 | David Farnor“If the glove doesn’t fit, you must acquit.” That’s a lawyer speaking at the trial of Nasir Khan (Riz Ahmed), a young Pakistani-American, in HBO’s The Night Of. Invited to a party in downtown Manhattan, he borrows his dad’s taxi … Read More
What’s leaving Sky and NOW TV in September / October 2016?
September 18, 2016 | David FarnorAh, September. The month when kids hate going back to school and parents look with dread at the line-up on their favourite streaming site, lest their kids’ favourites disappear, only adding to the back-to-school blues.
With Disney’s exclusive subscription streaming … Read More
VOD film review: The Neighbour
September 17, 2016 | David FarnorA visceral, scuzzy thriller.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Narcos Season 2 (Episodes 8, 9, 10)
September 17, 2016 | Chris BryantA juggernaut of a story told in a stylish, tough, and human way.Read More
Cameron Crowe’s Roadies cancelled after first season
September 17, 2016 | David FarnorCameron Crowe’s Roadies has not been renewed for a second season.
The show, which was commissioned by Showtime in the USA and aired exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in the UK, marked the Almost Famous director’s first foray into television. … Read More
What’s leaving Netflix UK in September / October 2016?
September 17, 2016 | David FarnorCounting down the days until Luke Cage lands on Netflix UK? The good news is that there’s a whole heap of good stuff to pass the time on the site. The bad news? Some of it’s leaving soon, as their … Read More
This week’s new releases on BFI Player+ (17th September)
September 17, 2016 | David FarnorHeard 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 The Arbor.
Clio … Read More
Autumn 2016 TV preview: UK air dates and where to watch online
September 17, 2016 | David FarnorAutumn means one thing. Ok, it means many things. Red leaves. School. Chilly winds. Rainy nights. Halloween. But the most important thing? Television. This month marks the point at which all the good TV shows return – or, in some … Read More