Trailer: Netflix’s animated series Dawn of the Croods

Netflix has released the trailer for the first season of its new animated kids’ series, Dawn of the Croods.

Season 1 of the DreamWorks spin-off from its feature film will see Eep, Grug, Thunk, Ugga, Sandy and Gran return … Read More

Netflix is doubling its amount of original content for 2016

Netflix is doubling its amount of original content next year, the company has announced.

Speaking at New York’s UBS Global Media and Communications conference this week, Head of Content Ted Sarandos said that the streaming company was stepping up a … Read More

Sky releases range of Star Wars remote controls

Sky has released a limited series of Star Wars remotes to promote the arrival of George Lucas’ saga on Sky Movies.

The branded remote controls are available in 10 characters: Darth Vader, Storm Troopers, R2-D2, C-3PO, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia … Read More

VOD film review: Black Christmas

Director: Bob Clark Cast: Olivia Hussey, Margot Kidder, Keir Dullea, John Saxon Certificate: 18 Watch Black Christmas online in the UK: Amazon Prime / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play

Many an influential horror film can … Read More

Netflix unleases trailer for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2

Netflix has unleashed the first trailer for its Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon sequel.

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny, the follow-up to Ang Lee’s sensational martial arts masterpiece, is based on the novel Iron Knight, Silver Vase, by … Read More

VOD film review: The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

Hugely entertaining period spy hijinks.Read More

VOD film review: Angels Sing

Director: Tim McCanlies Cast: Harry Connick Jr., Connie Britton, Chandler Canterbury, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson Certificate: PG Watch Angels Sing online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play

“On the first day of Christmas, … Read More

UK VOD TV review: The Leftovers Season 2, Episode 9 (Ten Thirteen)

This contains some spoilers, although we’ve tried to keep them to a minimum

“Violence is weakness.” “You’re wrong.”

Ever since its opening episode, The Leftovers has often struggled with plot. Not its story, but the way it’s presented. The show … Read More

FrightFest Presents unveils second wave of VOD titles for February 2016

FrightFest Presents has unveiled its second wave of VOD titles to be released in February and March 2016.

The digital label, a joint initiative between the horror film festival and Icon, launched earlier this year with six favourites from the … Read More

VOD film review: Precious

Director: Lee Daniels Cast: Gabourey Sidibe, Mo’Nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Lenny Kravitz Certificate: 15 Watch Precious online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play

Life is not easy when you come from a broken … Read More