Raindance 2016: VR Arcade is a real glimpse of the future

Virtual reality. It’s a thing. And, with the release of HTC Vive VR and PlayStation VR in the UK, it’s an increasingly affordable thing. But is it the future of entertainment?

Facebook, Google, Sony and more definitely seem to think … Read More

VOD film review: Love & Friendship

This utterly delightful comedy is Jane Austen like you’ve never seen her before.Read More

This week’s new releases on BFI Player+ (1st October)

Heard of BFI Player? Well, there’s also BFI Player+, a subscription service that offers an all-you-can-eat selection of hand-picked classics.

Every Friday, Mark Kermode highlights one of the collection’s titles with a video introduction. This week, it’s Dogtooth.

Yorgos Lanthimos’ … Read More

New releases and coming soon to MUBI UK (1st October 2016)

Not getting your arthouse 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

Raindance Web Fest 2016 reviews: Doomsdate, LARPs, CODED, Last Will and Testicle

The 2016 Raindance Film Festival takes place in London from Wednesday 21st September to Sunday 2nd October, showcasing web series, VR shorts and indie films from around the world. The Web Fest Awards take place on Sunday 2nd October at … Read More

10 things we’ve learned from Charlie Brooker’s Black Mirror

Season 7 premieres on 10th April 2025.

With the return of Black Mirror to our screens, Charlie Brooker’s Twilight Zone for the Twitter age has tackled everything from political engagement to relationships and all the pixels in between with a … Read More

VOD film review: The Last Airbender (2010)

M. Night Shyamalan’s adaptation of Avatar is an affront to fans of the original show.Read More

Amazon acquires UK rights to Animal Kingdom TV series

Amazon has acquired the exclusive UK rights to Animal Kingdom the TV series.

The US show is inspired by the 2010 Australian movie of the same name. The film, which was directed by David Michôd, received an Oscar nomination for … Read More

VOD film review: The First Monday in May

Andrew Rossi’s documentary about fashion’s most important night of the year is one that you can’t take your eyes off.Read More

VOD film review: Kickboxer: Vengeance

This efficient action thriller hits where it counts.Read More