“Insult to intelligence”: Netflix’s The Ridiculous 6 reviewed

Adam Sandler’s new film, The Ridiculous 6, has been released on Netflix worldwide. It’s “lazy, cliched, poorly written and unfunny”, according to one review. Not by a critic, we should add, but a Netflix user.

In the mainstream press, which … Read More

Michael Nyman’s War Work gets exclusive online release with MUBI

Michael Nyman’s new film, War Work, has been released exclusively on MUBI.

The audio-visual composition, titled “Eight Songs with Film”, is a cycle of text, music and archive footage to mark the centennial anniversary of World War I.

Directed by … Read More

New releases and coming soon on MUBI UK this week (12th December 2015)

Not getting your art house fix from Netflix? Wish there were more indie films on Amazon Prime? Every week, we round up the new releases on MUBI, a subscription VOD service that hand-picks films from around the world.

This … Read More

VOD film review: Ice and the Sky

A staggering, provocative climate change documentary.Read More

Making a Murderer: Netflix releases trailer for Serial rival

Netflix has released the trailer for Making a Murderer – just as Serial Season 2 arrives.

The two events might seem unconnected, but in the modern streaming age, the sheer volume of TV, movies and podcasts available mean that all … Read More

UK TV recap: Arrow Season 4, Episode 8 (The Flash crossover)

Warning: This contains spoilers.

This week’s Arrow is the second part of the show’s annual crossover with The Flash, so woe betide you if you’re not currently watching both. As well as putting the last pieces in place for the … Read More

VOD film review: The Fitzgerald Family Christmas

Director: Edward Burns Cast: Edward Burns, Connie Britton, Noah Emmerich, Michael McGlone, Kerry Bishé, Heather Burns, Certificate: G

We unwrap a different Christmas film from Netflix’s dubious seasonal selection every day. For 12 days. It’s the 12 Days of Netflix.

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VOD film review: The Forbidden Room

Guy Maddin’s experimental dreamscape is a thoroughly immersive experience.Read More

VOD film review: Shelter

Director: Paul Bettany Cast: Anthony Mackie, Jennifer Connelly Certificate: 18 Watch Shelter online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Rakuten TV / Sky Store / Google Play

“For the people who live … Read More

UK VOD TV review: The Leftovers Season 2 finale (Episode 10)

This contains some spoilers.

“What are you doing here?” Meg asks Kevin, when their paths inevitably cross in The Leftover’s Season 2 finale. It’s a question we’re all asking. After all, the last time we saw Kevin, he was dead.

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