Reviewed: Amazon kids’ TV pilots (2015)

Amazon Studios’ new TV pilot season is here and there are six new kids shows for your consideration.

The pilots come from an accomplished roster of talent, including David Babcock (Gilmore Girls), Andrew Green (Hannah Montana) and The Jim Henson … Read More

VOD film review: Beyond The Lights

A deeply likeable crowd-pleaser with one of the best performances by a British actress in recent years.Read More

Netflix UK film review: What Happened, Miss Simone?

Director: Liz Garbus Cast: Nina Simone Watch What Happened, Miss Simone? online in the UK: Netflix

It’s very telling that while the trailer for Liz Garbus’ new documentary What Happened, Miss Simone? uses her most iconic song – Feelin’ Good … Read More

Film4oD to close in July

Film4oD will close in July.

The pay-per-view VOD service, which first launched in November 2010, was originally powered by FilmFlex, a joint IPTV venture from Sony and Disney to distribute digital titles.

FilmFlex, which was one of the largest … Read More

VOD film review: Station to Station

Director: Doug Aitken Certificate: 12A Watch Station to Station online in the UK: Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Dogwoof TV / Google Play / iTunes

There’s something magical about trains. You can fall asleep in one place and, without moving, wake … Read More

UK TV review: Hannibal Season 3, Episode 3

Already seen Episode 3? Read on at the bottom for additional, spoiler-filled comments.

In a game of cat and mouse where the mouse has figured out the traps, rigged them and is sitting by them with a knife and fork, … Read More

Elbow’s Guy Garvey gets BBC iPlayer music series

The BBC has commissioned a new music series hosted by Guy Garvey for BBC iPlayer.

Music Box with Guy Garvey will see the Elbow frontman, who is already a BBC Radio 6 Music presenter, discuss artists that he is most … Read More

Netflix announces August release date for Narcos

Netflix has announced an August release date for Narcos.

The streaming service’s new series rounds off a summer of original projects, which ranges from kids’ spin-off Dragons: Race to the Edge in June to Wet Hot American Summer: First Day … Read More

VOD film review: She’s Funny That Way

Director: Peter Bogdanovich Cast: Imogen Poots, Owen Wilson, Rhys Ifans, Jennifer Aniston Certificate: 12A Watch She’s Funny That Way online in the UK: Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Google Play

His first directorial effort … Read More

VOD film review: Blackhat

Michael Mann’s underrated cyber-thriller is a cool, visceral ride.Read More