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Netflix UK film review: My Beautiful Broken Brain
March 20, 2016 | David Farnor“An exquisite, painful nightmare.” That’s how Lotje Sodderland describes living after a stroke in this astonishing, vivid documentary. My Beautiful Broken Brain follows the 34-year-old’s recovery after her brain haemorrhage in 2011 – and more than lives up to its … Read More
What’s leaving Netflix UK in March and April 2016?
March 20, 2016 | David FarnorAnother month gets sucked into the existential abyss and with it go another string of streaming titles into the digital void – but this month is a little different, as several BBC shows are set to disappear from Netflix UK. … Read More
The best films and TV shows on BBC iPlayer (20th March 2016)
March 20, 2016 | David FarnorWe review the best TV shows and films currently available on BBC iPlayer. (Click here to skip to our reviews of the best movies on BBC iPlayer.)
Sport Relief
Catching up with a whole night of live TV fundraising … Read More
Catch up TV reviews: Unreported World, Elevenish, First Dates, Amy
March 20, 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
UK TV review: The X-Files Season 10 (2016), Episode 6 (My Struggle II)
March 20, 2016 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers.
“Everyone dies in the end,” says Cigarette Smoking Man (William B. Davis) in the finale of The X-Files Season 10. “I just changed the timetable.”
It’s an apt sentiment to share in what could be the … Read More
Netflix to stream The Passion after live US TV broadcast
March 20, 2016 | David FarnorNetflix has snapped up the worldwide streaming rights to The Passion following its live broadcast on Fox.
The dramatised account of the story of Jesus Christ’s final hours – from the Last Supper to his crucifixion and resurrection – has … Read More
VOD film review: 88:88
March 19, 2016 | David FarnorDirector: Isiah Medina Certificate: TBC Watch 88:88 online in the UK: Not currently available on VOD
The word “experimental” isn’t necessarily one that brings people running in hordes to see a film. It conjures up images of an art installation, … Read More
Amazon Prime Video UK TV review: Bosch Season 2 (Episodes 6 to 10)
March 19, 2016 | Neil BrazierWarning: This contains spoilers. For a spoiler-free look at Season 2, see our review of Episodes 1 to 5. Read our interview with lead actor Titus Welliver here.
Season 2 of Amazon Prime Video’s gritty detective cop show, Bosch, fully … Read More
UK TV recap: Arrow Season 4, Episode 12 (Unchained)
March 19, 2016 | Matthew TurnerWarning: This contains spoilers.
With the season-long Damien Darhk plot still on hold, Arrow scrambles around for some other storylines this week and decides to bring back a few old friends. For the most part, this is largely successful, although … Read More
This week’s new releases on BFI Player+ (20th March)
March 19, 2016 | David FarnorHeard 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 The Draughtsman’s … Read More