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UK TV review: Humans Season 2, Episode 4
November 24, 2016 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers.
Closer to humans than ever before. That was the tagline used by Channel 4 to promote its sci-fi series – a phrase that carries a veiled threat, not just in terms of its synths’ similarity to … Read More
YouTube Kids introduces more parental controls
November 24, 2016 | VOD NewsYouTube Kids is introducing more controls to give parents a better handle on what their children are watching.
Now almost two years old, the app designed for younger viewers has not had the smoothest infancy, with criticism over sponsored content … Read More
Top 10 Gilmore Girls episodes for people who haven’t seen it
November 23, 2016 | Helen ArcherThe Gilmore Girls get back together this Friday for four final episodes, courtesy of Netflix. “What girls?” some of you are crying. “The Gilmore who? Why should I care?”
Oy, with the poodles already – you can read exactly why … Read More
VOD film review: The Beatles: Eight Days a Week – The Touring Years
November 23, 2016 | Matthew TurnerRon Howard’s affectionate and skilfully edited Beatles doc is a treat for fans and newcomers alike.Read More
Amazon snaps up UK rights to Hulu’s The Path
November 23, 2016 | VOD NewsAmazon has snapped up the exclusive UK rights to Hulu’s The Path.
Starring Aaron Paul, Michelle Monaghan and Hugh Dancy, the drama was commissioned by the US streaming site back in March 2015, before premiering online earlier this year.
Barry: Full trailer lands for Netflix’s Obama drama
November 23, 2016 | VOD News“You take the baton and you carry it as far as you can and then, you hand it off.”
It doesn’t take the first trailer for Netflix’s original film, Barry, to underscore just how timely and revealing it is. … Read More
What’s coming soon to Netflix UK in December 2016?
November 22, 2016 | VOD NewsOh, the weather outside is frightful, but the fire seems so delightful – especially when you have Netflix to hand to keep you company over the last days of 2016. So what can you expect this December?
The streaming giant’s … Read More
UK TV review: Supergirl Season 2, Episode 5
November 22, 2016 | David FarnorThis is a spoiler-free review: Read on at the bottom for additional spoilery bits.
Supergirl lifts itself up after the uneven last episode, although there are still a few warning signs that Season 2’s flight might experience some more turbulence … Read More
Anil Kapoor signs up for Amazon’s Strange New Things
November 22, 2016 | VOD NewsAnil Kapoor has signed up for Amazon’s adaptation of Michel Faber’s The Book of Strange New Things.
The Indian superstar, who has broken through to mainstream Western media with roles in Slumdog Millionaire, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol and 24, … Read More
Amazon’s The Grand Tour breaks viewership records
November 21, 2016 | VOD NewsThe Grand Tour has become the most viewed Amazon original series to date.
The show, which premiered on Friday 18th November on Prime Video, sees ex-Top Gear trio Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May reunite for motoring shenanigans around … Read More