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UK TV review: Mr. Robot Season 2, Episode 3
July 25, 2016 | David FarnorMr. Robot’s split narrative jumps between intrigue and frustration, as Season 2 continues to build its central theme.Read More
Netfix nabs global streaming rights to Fox’s American Crime Story
July 25, 2016 | David FarnorNetflix has nabbed the global streaming rights to Fox’s American Crime Story.
The People v. O.J. Simpson, the first season of FX’s franchise, concluded its 10-episode run as cable’s most-watched new series of 2016, with 22 Emmys under its belt. … Read More
Comic-Con round-up: Arrow, The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, Supergirl
July 25, 2016 | David FarnorComic-Con took place this weekend, in case you didn’t hear the screams of excited fans from across the Atlantic or, indeed, on the Internet. Among the endless stream of news, teasers, trailers and panels, The CW was there to represent … Read More
BFI Player brings London Indian Film Festival to audiences across UK
July 25, 2016 | David FarnorFollowing the Closing Night Gala of the Bagri Foundation London Indian Film Festival (LIFF) with the world premiere of Toba Tek Singh, BFI Player is continuing the festivities online.
The BFI Player has teamed up with the festival to release … Read More
Jon Heder’s Ghost Team gets free Google Play release
July 25, 2016 | David FarnorGhost Team, starting Jon Heder, is available to watch online in the UK for free.
The indie comedy, directed by Oliver Irving, who co-wrote the script with Peter Warren, arrives on VOD just as the remake of Ghostbusters hits cinemas. … Read More
Netflix releases main trailer for The Get Down
July 25, 2016 | David FarnorWithin only a few weeks to go until The Get Down struts its streaming stuff, Netlix has released the main trailer for its musical epic.
Chronicling how New York at the brink of bankruptcy gave birth to a new art … Read More
VOD film review: Beasts of the Southern Wild
July 25, 2016 | David FarnorDirector: Benh Zeitlin Cast: Quvenzhané Wallis, Dwight Henry Certificate: 12 Watch Beasts of the Southern Wild online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
The whole universe depends on everything fitting together just right. … Read More
Catch up TV reviews: Eden, Friday Night Dinner, Taskmaster
July 24, 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 … Read More
Robot Wars: A guide to the new series
July 24, 2016 | David FarnorRobot Wars is back. That’s something you never expected to read in 2016, right? But reboot everyone’s favourite carnival of metallic carnage the BBC has, with six episodes and 40 robots on the cards, it’s bigger and more brutal than … Read More
My5: Channel 5 to launch linear channel based on its VOD service
July 24, 2016 | David FarnorChannel 5 is turning its on-demand service, My5, into an accompanying linear channel.
The catch-up site replaced Demand5 earlier this year, as part of a rebrand of the whole Channel 5 network. With its range of content from Channel 5, … Read More