9 reasons to watch Marvel’s Agent Carter on Fox

On Sunday 12th July, Marvel’s Agent Carter finally arrives in the UK. Months after the show first debuted in the US, the small-screen spin-off from Captain America has been snapped up by Fox, who will premiere the first season of … Read More

TV review: Penny Dreadful Season 2, Episode 9

Already seen Episode 9? Read on at the bottom for additional, spoiler-filled comments.

“I’ve tasted success. And it’s a meal I now wish to devour.”

Never has a more apt statement been made by the owner of a waxwork emporium. … Read More

VOD film review: Kumiko: The Treasure Hunter

Rinko Kikuchi is fantastic in this poignant, thoughtful tale of a woman searching for the truth behind Fargo’s fictional lost treasure.Read More

BBC iPlayer TV review: British Muslim Comedy (shorts)

This week, the BBC Trust approved plans to develop BBC iPlayer from a basic catch-up TV site to a digital platform in its own right, but the Beeb has already established its VOD service as a showcase for talent, be … Read More

Top TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (5th July 2015)

Hear that? That’s the sound of Wimbledon serving up another fortnight of smashing entertainment – and the BBC returning the ball at an equally impressive pace. For those who don’t like tennis, though, BBC iPlayer has a volley of shows … Read More

Facebook introduces video ad revenue: The killer blow to YouTube?

Facebook has begun to introduce a way for content providers to earn revenue from videos, a step that could prove a killer blow in the site’s rivalry with YouTube.

Google’s streaming site has been the giant of the online video … Read More

This week’s new releases on MUBI (5th July 2015)

Not 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

MineCon 2015 on Twitch: The live streaming schedule

In 2009, Minecraft came into the world. 70 million copies later, those tiny square blocks have built up a video game giant, connecting people around the world through a shared love of creativity and building things – not to mention … Read More

Netflix goes to Nollywood? Lebara Play launches in UK

Netflix is going to Nollywood with the launch of Lebara Play in the UK.

The “only multi-ethnic entertainment service” has landed on British shores, with around 3,000 movies (both free and premium) available to stream across more than 150 TV … Read More

Interview: Gina Prince-Bythewood (writer and director of Beyond the Lights)

Gina Prince-Bythewood’s Oscar-nominated (and brilliant) Beyond the Lights headed straight to VOD – and then DVD – in the UK this week, following a premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival.

Why did it skip cinemas? Critic Simran Hans … Read More