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LFF 2016 reviews: Chi-Raq, Lady Macbeth, Queen of Katwe
October 14, 2016 | David Farnor
From Netflix’s Black Mirror and Amazon’s originals to MUBI’s Cannes acquisitions and Dogwoof’s live-streaming premiere of Werner Herzog’s Lo and Behold, the 2016 London Film Festival is embracing VOD like never before. We head to Leicester Square to check out … Read More
Westworld premiere draws record-breaking UK audience
October 14, 2016 | VOD News
The premiere of Westworld broke ratings records last week. The first episode HBO’s sci-fi drama, which aired on Tuesday 4th October, drew a consolidated audience of 1.84 million, the largest ever audience for a brand new series in the history … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Mascots
October 14, 2016 | Matthew Turner
Christopher Guest’s latest mockumentary finds some warm humour in a sports mascot competition, but it’s treading some very familiar ground.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Haters Back Off!
October 14, 2016 | David Farnor
If you know the name “Miranda Sings”, then Netflix’s new original series needs no introduction. If you don’t, allow us to explain: Miranda (a character created by Colleen Ballinger) does exactly what her name suggests. She sings. If, by “sing”, … Read More
VOD film review: Kate Plays Christine
October 14, 2016 | David Farnor
Director: Robert Greene Cast: Kate Lyn Sheil Certificate: 15 Watch Kate Plays Christine online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Curzon Home Cinema
In 1974, news reporter Kate Chubbuck shot herself live on air in … Read More
UK TV review: Halt and Catch Fire: Season 3, Episode 8
October 13, 2016 | David Farnor
Warning: This contains spoilers.
How do you solve a problem like Ryan Ray? Episode 8 of Halt and Catch Fire Season 3 gives us the answer – and it’s one you might not fully expect.
His character has been the … Read More
This is what a Skylanders TV show looks like
October 13, 2016 | VOD News
Netflix is teaming up with another giant of the computer age this month with Skylanders Academy – and now, we have an idea of what exactly a Skylanders TV series looks like.
The animation follows the heroic adventures of the … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang
October 13, 2016 | David Farnor
This portrait of the Chinese artist is a slight but visually stunning experience.Read More
Walter Presents TV review: Framed (Bellicher)
October 13, 2016 | David Farnor
What is Walter Presents? Click here for everything you need to know about All 4’s new VOD service.
Hitchcockian is the word that springs to mind when watching Framed, the latest TV show to premiere in the UK via All … Read More
First-look Amazon UK TV review: Goliath (spoiler-free)
October 13, 2016 | David Farnor
Already seen Goliath? Read our spoiler-filled review of the whole first season here.
Who doesn’t love a good legal drama? That’s presumably the thinking behind Amazon’s latest original series, Goliath, which was ordered straight to series from Ally McBeal and … Read More
