VOD film review: Joy

Jennifer Lawrence and David O. Russell reunite for this underwhelming fact-based drama.Read More

Bret Easton Ellis leads Fullscreen line-up as YouTube Red rival launches

Bret Easton Ellis’ new series is leading the line-up for Fullscreen’s new SVOD service.

The service, which was announced last year, goes live today and aims to rival YouTube’s own subscription platform, YouTube Red. While Google’s service costs $9.99 a … Read More

What’s coming soon to Netflix UK in May 2016?

Netflix steps up its original content game in May.

A year ago, the streaming entered new territory with the release of Grace and Frankie, an original comedy-drama starring Lily Tonlim and Jane Fonda – the kind of series designed … Read More

In praise of Kenneth Branagh’s Shakespeare adaptations

In the Community episode “Conspiracy Theories and Interior Design”, the drama teacher tells Jeff that they’ve just done “a modern retelling of Macbeth set in gangland Chicago.” With a sarcastic smirk, Jeff replies, “Oh, fresh take.” There’s something about Shakespeare … Read More

Interview: Eric Bana discusses Netflix’s Special Correspondents

This week sees the worldwide Netflix release of Special Correspondents, the latest project from writer-director and actor Ricky Gervais. This time, the comedian teams up with Australian national treasure Eric Bana to play an odd couple on a special journaistic … Read More

VOD film review: Son of Saul

A harrowing masterpiece that brings to life the vivid horror of genocide.Read More

UK TV review: Game of Thrones Season 6, Episode 1 (The Red Woman)

Warning: This contains spoilers. For more on how to catch up with Game of Thrones, click here. Episode 1 is available on-demand until 24th May.

All men must die. At least two low to mid-level slaughterings in this opening outing … Read More

FilmDoo boosts catalogue with Russian and South African classics

FilmDoo is boosting its streaming catalogue with a string of new international deals. The pay-per-view site, which has made a name for itself by picking up the festival favourites and world cinema gems that other sites and distributors have overlooked, … Read More

Interview: Richard Loncraine looks back at Richard III

On Thursday 28th April, the BFI is hosting a screening of Richard III, followed by an on-stage discussion between Ian McKellen and director Richard Loncraine, beamed live into cinemas around the country.

We catch up with Loncraine ahead of the … Read More

Netflix UK film review: Special Correspondents

Director: Ricky Gervais Cast: Eric Bana, Ricky Gervais, Vera Farmiga, Kelly Macdonald Watch Special Correspondents online in the UK: Netflix UK

Ricky Gervais is often perceived as a “quintessential funny man” in the eyes of many US comedy viewers, while … Read More