VOD film review: Everest

A terrific reminder of a mountaineering disaster and foolishness in the face of nature’s indifference.Read More

Amazon Prime UK TV review: Black Sails, Season 2

“What’s the target, Captain?”

The strength of Black Sails has always been its complexity. Rather than settle for being a Pirates of the Caribbean knock-off, it strives to plunder waters with more depth. And so, Season 1 gave us … Read More

Trailer: Black Sails Season 3 swims into UK TV waters on 25th January

Black Sails swims onto UK TV screens this month exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.

The Emmy Award-winning pirate drama has navigated its way to British fans through an exclusive deal between Starz and Amazon for the last two years. This … Read More

New releases on MUBI UK this week (23rd January 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

VOD film review: Lost in Karastan

This uneven but likeable film reveals Matthew Macfadyen as the straight man British comedy never knew it had.Read More

Lemmy documentary lands exclusively on BBC iPlayer

A documentary about Motörhead frontman Lemmy has been released exclusively on BBC iPlayer.

Lemmy: In His Own Words, which landed on the Beeb’s VOD service last night, presents a portrait of Ian Fraser Kilmister, who passed away at the end … Read More

Who is Chris Chibnall? 9 things to know about the new Doctor Who showrunner

Last night, Doctor Who fans were surprised by the unexpected news that Steven Moffat will step down as showrunner following the next season. His replacement? Chris Chibnall.

Moffat took over the reins of the TARDIS in 2010 and has since … Read More

BBC iPlayer unveils Valentine’s Day shorts for 2016

BBC iPlayer has unveiled its Valentine’s Day shorts for 2016.

The romance-themed short films, titled “Funny Valentines”, were first released last year, with movies featuring comedians including Bill Bailey, Romesh Ranganathan, Sara Pascoe and Limmy. The response was amorous, with … Read More

UK TV review: Stan Lee’s Lucky Man (Episodes 1 and 2)

Marvel is everywhere these days, from big cinema blockbusters to even your Netflix subscription. Is it sheer financial clout? Unbeatable quality? Pure good luck? One of the reasons is certainly Stan Lee, the guy who has helped create decades’ worth … Read More

Amazon Prime Video UK TV review: Ripper Street Season 4, Episode 3 (Some Conscience Lost)

Read our interview with Matthew Macfadyen and Adam Rothenberg here.

Episode 3 of Ripper Street Season 4 airs on BBC Two at 10pm on 29th August. This is a spoiler-free review.

“Inspector Reid has taken leave of his senses. Not … Read More