Google calls time on Nexus Player

Google has officially called time on its Nexus Player.

The streaming media device was first launched back in 2014 by Google and Asus. It joined Chromecast as one of Google’s competitors with devices such as Apple TV, Roku’s sticks and … Read More

UK TV review: Likely Stories

Likely Stories, an anthology of four Neil Gaiman short stories. We dive into the author’s fantasy world…

Bedtime stories and fairytales grow up, just like their subjects. And grown-up ones are often best written by Neil Gaiman – a master … Read More

9 unanswered questions we have after Bloodline Season 1

With Bloodline Season 2 arriving on Friday 27th May, some will be binge-viewing the first run to catch up with Netflix’s series. Others will be looking forward to returning to Florida Keys for more Rayburn family action after a 12-month … Read More

VOD film review: Youth

A witty and often warm meditation on ageing and death.Read More

Trailer: Neil Gaiman’s Likely Stories lands on Sky Arts this week

Neil Gaiman fans are in for a treat this week, as a new seres based on the author’s short stories lands on UK TV.

Likely Stories is a four-part anthology of some of Gaiman’s short works, directed by Iain Forsyth … Read More

VOD film review: 99 Homes

A hugely powerful drama that brings home the personal cost of the financial crisis.Read More

VOD film review: The Assassin

There are martial arts movies and there are martial arts movies. The Assassin isn’t either.Read More

UK TV review: Penny Dreadful Season 3, Episode 4 (A Blade of Grass)

Warning: This contains spoilers.

All of the great shows have episodes that stand alone as perfect pieces of television. And make no mistake: Penny Dreadful is one of the great modern shows. It may not have won awards, not even … Read More

Gabriel Byrne joins cast for Marco Polo Season 2

Gabriel Bryne has joined the cast for Season 2 of Marco Polo.

The 10-episode second run of the Netflix original series, created by John Fusco, will continue the tale of the explorer (pictured above) in Kublai Khan’s court in 13th … Read More

UK TV review: Game of Thrones Season 6, Episode 5 (The Door)

Warning: This contains spoilers.

You’d need Doc Brown riding in on the back of a T-800 to explain away the end of the latest episode of Game of Thrones.

The timey-wimey conceit of its central storyline, so beloved of fantasy … Read More