Netflix UK film review: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny

Director: Yuen Woo-ping Cast: Michelle Yeoh, Donnie Yen, Harry Shum Jr. Watch Sword of Destiny online in the UK: Netflix

In 2000, Ang Lee’s Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon dazzled audiences around the world. The masterpiece won four Oscars and became … Read More

The election’s the thing: How House of Cards Season 4 got its Shakespearean groove back

This contains spoilers for Seasons 1 to 3 of House of Cards.

“I thought you hated politics,” says one analyst to another halfway through Season 4 of House of Cards. “I do, but anger and seduction? Those are interesting.” It’s … Read More

UK TV review: Agent Carter: Season 2, Episode 6 (Life of the Party)

This is a spoiler-free review. Read on at the bottom for additional, spoilery analysis.

“I have a terrible idea.” This season has been subverting expectations from the off, with Peggy’s adversary-at-large Dottie Underwood being apprehended in the space of a … Read More

Sky embraces binge-watching with new updates

Sky is embracing binge-watching with a string of new updates for its Sky+ platform.

The broadcaster has placed a growing emphasis in the last year on “box sets” of shows available to watch on-demand, but its infrastructure was not designed … Read More

iPlayer Licence Fee loophole could be closed as soon as July

The BBC iPlayer loophole will be closed as soon as possible, the UK government has declared.

The current TV Licence fee includes the watching of TV live, whether through a traditional television signal or via the Internet, but the legislation, … Read More

Unbound: The David Bowie Instagram series designed to mystify

David Bowie was many things. Musician. Movie star. Fashion guru. Pop culture icon. Alien. Friend. Goblin king. Inspiration to be yourself. Cool. The list goes on, but now, you can add something else to it: web series creator.

Before his … Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Fuller House

Inspired by a particularly egregious joke in the Ace Ventura franchise, “Mr. Monopoly Man Humour” refers to empty pop cultural references that elicit laughs on recognition alone. With little risk and small gains, it’s a lazy crutch for writers, and … Read More

Making a Murderer Season 2 could be on the cards

A second season of Making a Murderer could be on the cards, the filmmakers have confirmed.

Directors Laura Ricciardi and Moira Demos released their 10-part documentary about the judicial process surrounding Steven Avery’s 2005 conviction for the murder of photographer … Read More

Louis C.K.’s Horace and Pete review: Episode 5

Warning: This contains spoilers.

In my review of Episode 4 of Louis C.K.’s Horace and Pete, I suggested that, based upon the ominous way in which that episode ended, perhaps Uncle Pete (Alan Alda) would die, having been shot. Uncle … Read More

Netflix UK TV review: House of Cards Season 4, Episode 1 (spoiler-free)

Opening with a foreboding scene displaying the grey area between degradation and survival, the sombre tone and dim lighting may be trademark House of Cards fare, but the tension feels higher than ever in the fourth season of Netflix’s … Read More