Xavier Dolan slams Netflix UK for changing Mommy’s aspect ratio

Xavier Dolan has taken to Twitter to criticise Netflix UK for not streaming Mommy in the correct aspect ratio.

That might not sound like a big issue to some viewers, but those who have seen Mommy in its original format … Read More

The 6 stages of watching Netflix’s Making a Murderer

Forget your Abominable Brides and your classic holiday movies – by far the best television that aired over the festive season was Netflix’s crime documentary series Making A Murderer. Certainly, people couldn’t stop talking about it, all sharing the same, … Read More

The new BBC Three logo is not a BBC Three logo

The new BBC Three logo has been unveiled. Its secret weapon? It’s not a BBC Three logo. (But it also is.)

The logo was unveiled on the web today, ahead of the channel’s leap from the TV to the web. … Read More

VOD film review: The Diary Of A Teenage Girl

This staggeringly candid story of sexual awakening is destined to be a cult classic.Read More

VOD film review: The Wolfpack

An unusual subject gets a compelling, if shallow, treatment in this fascinating documentary.Read More

Short film review: Aardman’s Special Delivery

Director: Tim Ruffle Runtime: 4mins Watch Special Delivery online: YouTube

On the first Sunday of every month, we review a short film available on VOD. We call it Short Film Sunday.

Just before Christmas, YouTube and Aardman teamed up to … Read More

Why you should catch up with Deutschland 83 (spoiler-free)

This review is based on the opening episodes of Deutschland 83.

In recent years, UK television audiences have been treated to an ever-increasing assortment of quality European drama. Scandinavia has spoiled us with the likes of Borgen, The Bridge and … Read More

The best films and TV shows on BBC iPlayer (3rd January 2016)

Christmas is over – and it’s been a season of bingeing, from food to the packed Christmas TV schedule. Not stuffed full of shows yet? Still got some leftovers you need to sample? The Beeb, as ever, leads the way … Read More

Walter Presents TV review: Kabul Kitchen

This review is based on the first four episodes of Kabul Kitchen: Season 1. What is Walter Presents? Click here for everything you need to know about All 4’s new VOD service.

Say “Afghanistan” to most people and they won’t … Read More

Walter Presents: Everything you need to know about Channel 4’s new VOD channel

Walter Presents is finally here: a new VOD channel on Channel 4’s All 4 platform that allows you watch foreign-language shows from around the world.

But what exactly is it? How does it work? And who exactly is Walter? … Read More