Trailer: Netflix’s Captive promises to capture the price of freedom

“Freedom is priceless. We take it for granted,” says one talking head in the new trailer for Netflix’s Captive.

The docu-series delves into the terse, dangerous world of hostage negotiation, as victims, negotiators, and kidnappers give an unprecedented look at … Read More

UK TV recap: Arrow Season 5, Episode 3 (A Matter of Trust)

Warning: This contains spoilers.

Admittedly, it’s still very early days, but the new season of Arrow has been very promising so far. Episode 3 continues in the same direction, solidifying certain elements and bringing a number of others into play, … Read More

David Cross to direct new Sky Atlantic comedy, Bliss

David Cross will write and direct a new comedy series for Sky Atlantic.

Called Bliss, the six-part series adds to Sky Atlantic’s new line-up of original comedy for 2017, which includes Sick Note and The Trip to Spain.

A … Read More

BBC Three orders two new Professor Green documentaries

BBC Three has announced two documentary commissions that will see Professor Green investigate the truth about the cannabis trade and child poverty in the UK.

In each film, musician and documentary maker Professor Green, aka. Stephen Manderson, will offer his … Read More

BLACK STAR: BFI Player to release Paul Robeson collection online

The BFI is celebrating the work of the towering Paul Robeson (1898-1976) as part of its BLACK STAR season this winter – and to bring his work and legacy to a new generation of fans, BFI Player will be … Read More

Kate Walsh to star in Netflix high school comedy #REALITYHIGH

Kate Walsh will star in Netflix’s high school movie, #REALITYHIGH.

The film is written by the young team of Jana Savage, Brandon Broussard and Hudson Obayuwana, collectively known as Murder Ink. Hudson and Brandon first met in school themselves – … Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Designated Survivor (Episode 2 to 5)

This review contains mild spoilers. Read on for full spoilers for Episodes 1 to 5, or read our spoiler-free review of Episode 1 here.

Before November 2016, if you said that any man without qualifications could suddenly become President of … Read More

David O. Russell, De Niro and Julianne Moore head to Amazon with new series

David O. Russell, Robert De Niro and Julianne Moore are heading to Amazon Studios with their new series.

Russell, who has directed such big hitters as Silver Linings Playbook, American Hustle and Joy, is the latest high-profile feature director to … Read More

UK TV review: Supergirl Season 2, Episode 3 (Welcome to Earth)

This is a spoiler-free review: Read on at the bottom for additional spoilery bits.

Supergirl is a series that unashamedly wears its heart on its sleeve. At times, that can make for a mildly cheesy watch. At other times – … Read More

UK TV review: Humans Season 2, Episode 2

Warning: This contains spoilers.

Right and wrong. Those are the two defining moral extremes that keep humans on the straight and narrow – and while it might seem reductive to say they’re what separate man and machine, it’s true that … Read More