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VOD film review: Mommy
July 13, 2015 | David FarnorXavier Dolan’s hugely emotional drama is a stunning tale of troubled youth, motherly love and the music of Oasis.Read More
VOD film review: Second Coming
July 12, 2015 | David FarnorAn absorbing, ambiguous family drama.Read More
Comic-Con SVOD service orders first original series
July 12, 2015 | David FarnorComic-Con has ordered the first original series for its subscription VOD service.
The SVOD site, which will launch next year, was announced last month as a joint initiative between Comic-Con International and Lionsgate. The service promises a range of … Read More
VOD film review: P’tit Quinquin
July 12, 2015 | Philip W BaylesDirector: Bruno Dumont Cast: Alane Delhaye, Bernard Pruvost Certificate: 15 Watch P’tit Quinquin online in the UK: Curzon Home Cinema / Apple TV (iTunes) / Google Play
Originally released in its native France as a four-part miniseries but put … Read More
UK TV Review: Agent Carter Season 1, Episode 1 (Now Is Not The End)
July 12, 2015 | Mark HarrisonWarning: This contains spoilers for Marvel movies up to and including Avengers: Age Of Ultron. Already seen Episode 1? Read on for some additional spoiler-filled analysis.
Even next to Norse gods and gun-toting raccoons, the most unexpected break-out star of … Read More
Top TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (12th July 2015)
July 12, 2015 | David FarnorBBC iPlayer comes into its own this week, with the arrival of its Original Drama Shorts. They come hot on the heels of My Jihad, a rom-com miniseries based on a short from last year’s collection – and join a … Read More
BBC iPlayer review: My Jihad
July 12, 2015 | David FarnorDirector: Al Mackay Cast: Hamza Jeetooa, Anjli Mohindra Runtime: 15 mins x 3 Watch My Jihad online in the UK: BBC iPlayer
Every Sunday, we review a short film available on VOD. We call it Short Film Sunday.
As BBC … Read More
This week’s new releases on MUBI (12th July 2015)
July 12, 2015 | David FarnorNot getting your arthouse 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 and adds one … Read More
MUBI signs deal with Sony
July 12, 2015 | David FarnorMUBI has signed a new multi-year distribution deal with Sony Pictures Television.
The partnership marks the first major studio deal for MUBI and will see Sony films added to the subscription VOD service’s line-up of titles.
MUBI’s unique approach to … Read More
Paramount signs early VOD deal with cinemas: The future of film distribution?
July 12, 2015 | David FarnorFor all of its advantages and benefits, digital distribution has long been a source of contention in the film industry. Indeed, films have traditionally made their big bucks at the cinema box office long before anyone even considered watching them … Read More