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Ranked: The 25 best robots from Robot Wars
July 24, 2016 | David FarnorRobot Wars returns to UK TV screens tonight, 18 years after the show first began. Hosted by Jeremy Clarkson and Philippa Forrester, and later Craig Charles, the show pitted mechanical monsters against each other in the arena to see which … Read More
This week’s new releases on BFI Player+ (24th July)
July 24, 2016 | David FarnorHeard of BFI Player? Well, there’s also BFI Player+, a subscription service that offers an all-you-can-eat selection of around 300 hand-picked classics.
Every Friday, Mark Kermode highlights one of the collection’s titles with a video introduction. This week, it’s Jacques … Read More
Why you should be watching Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
July 23, 2016 | Nathanael SmithEach episode of this intelligently funny series is a perfectly formed musical in its own right.Read More
VOD film review: Terminator Salvation
July 23, 2016 | David FarnorMcG’s soulless Terminator sequel has lots of brawn but little depth.Read More
VOD film review: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
July 23, 2016 | David FarnorA bold piece of superhero filmmaking that fails to reach its lofty ambitions.Read More
New releases and coming soon to MUBI UK (23rd July 2016)
July 23, 2016 | David FarnorNot getting your art-house fix from Netflix? Wish there were more indie films on Amazon Prime Video? Every week, we round up the new releases on MUBI, the subscription VOD service that hand-picks new and old classics from around the … Read More
Amazon’s kids’ series The Kicks scores August release date
July 23, 2016 | David FarnorAmazon’s footballing kids’ series, The Kicks, will premiere this August.
Based on Olympic gold medalist Alex Morgan’s best-selling books, the show follows Devin Burke (newcomer Sixx Orange), who was the star player on her school soccer team, until her family … Read More
VOD film review: London Has Fallen
July 22, 2016 | David FarnorA by-the-numbers action sequel that falls down at almost every hurdle.Read More
Luke Cage trailer leads Iron Fist, and The Defenders teasers at Marvel Comic-Con panel
July 22, 2016 | David FarnorMarvel unveiled a new Luke Cage trailer at San Diego Comic-Con on Thursday, at a panel that was stuffed with teasers and videos.
“The world is ready for a bulletproof Black man,” Luke Cage showrunner Cheo Hodari Coker told … Read More
Sky Q embraces binge-viewing with new updates
July 22, 2016 | David FarnorSky Q is embracing binge-viewing with a string of new updates designed to keep people glued to their TV.
Sky launched its premium set top box earlier this year, with an emphasis on higher picture quality and the ability to … Read More