Amazon releases trailer for Spike Lee’s Chi-Raq

Amazon has released the trailer for Spike Lee’s Chi-Raq.

The first Amazon original movie is a serious statement from both the streaming service and Lee, whose film is a modern adaptation of the Greek play Lysistrata, by Aristophanes. Teyonah Paris … Read More

Codegirl documentary available to watch online for free this week on YouTube

New documentary Codegirl is available to watch online for free this week, thanks to a special premiere on YouTube.

The film, from director Lesley Chilcott, aims to close the gender gap that is rife in the technology world – an … Read More

Top TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (3rd November 2015)

Ian McKellen and Anthony Hopkins square off against each other for the first time on screen – a spectacle that some would charge through the nose to see, but is available to stream for free on BBC iPlayer this week. … Read More

Amazon UK extends eOne deal to acquire Trumbo, Spotlight and more

Amazon has extended its deal with eOne to secure the exclusive rights to a range of new films for Prime Video in the UK.

Entertainment One has long had a good relationship with Amazon. The Homesman will be the latest … Read More

Netflix UK film review: Penelope

Director: Mark Palansky Cast: Christina Ricci, James McAvoy, Richard E Grant, Catherine O’Hara Certificate: PG Watch Penelope online in the UK: Netflix UK / Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play

Take the mum … Read More

2015 BIFA nominees show importance of VOD to indie film

The Moët British Independent Film Awards have unveiled the nominations for 2015 – and the list is a reminder of both the awards’ and VOD’s importance to indie film.

Now in their 18th year, the BIFAs have become a platform … Read More

New Star Trek series boldly streams where no series has streamed before

A new Star Trek series is being produced in the US with an aim to boldly stream where no series has streamed before. The show, which is in the works at CBS, will introduce new Star Trek characters, but promises … Read More

Top 20 new releases coming soon to NOW TV in November 2015

It’s all about The Last Panthers this month on NOW, as those with an Entertainment Membership (£6.99 a month) look forward to a European crime thriller starring Samantha Morton, Tahar Rahim and John Hurt. The return of Elementary for a … Read More

BBC iPlayer app on the way to new Apple TV

The BBC has confirmed that it will release an iPlayer app for the new Apple TV.

The little black box, which was first launched by the Apple years ago, has since fallen behind in the streaming media device race, with … Read More

AMC releases first Preacher TV trailer

AMC has released the first trailer for the Preacher TV series.

The show is, of course, based on Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon’s comic book series, which follows Jesse Custer, a small-town preacher in the US who is on a … Read More