Top TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (6th October 2015)

From Sliding Doors to A Syrian Love Story, BBC iPlayer’s movie collection alone is worth clicking onto this week, but the site is as diverse as ever in its streaming line-up, from a 1970s sitcom and a cartoon series about … Read More

VOD film review: Mad Max: Fury Road

George Miller’s jaw-dropping post-apocalyptic actioner is insanely entertaining.Read More

Amazon picks up Creative Control for original film slate

Amazon has picked up Creative Control to add to its growing slate of original movies.

The streaming company has significantly stepped up its game in the past year, signing deals with Spike Lee and Terry Gilliam to produce original films … Read More

UK TV review: The Leftovers Season 2, Episode 1

“It was a test. Not for what came before but what came after. It was a test for what comes now.”

That was Reverend Matt Jamison (Christopher Eccleston) in Season 1 of The Leftovers, HBO’s mysterious drama that bewitched and … Read More

VOD film review: Catch Me Daddy

The Wolfe brothers establish themselves as a major new talent with this stunning Yorkshire thriller.Read More

Ridiculous, camp and OTT: Why Empire is a TV phenomenon

With Empire available to stream online, we look back at the first season of Lee Daniels’ phenomenal TV show.

It’s quite difficult to explain exactly how much of a phenomenon Empire is, but here goes. It is the number one … Read More

VOD film review: Convenience

A fast and funny comedy that leaves you with a smile on your face.Read More

From Mad Max to Oppenheimer: Listen to Episode 2 of PODzilla

Last month, we introduced the latest part of the VODzilla.co family: our new baby, PODzilla. Unlike a baby, you can take it with you in your pocket and listen to it whenever you want. Like a baby, though, we can’t … Read More

Catch up TV reviews: The Last Man on Earth, Body Donors, Forced Marriage Cops, The Almost Impossible Game Show

What’s available on-demand on Freeview? Keep up-to-date with our weekly catch-up TV column, including reviews of shows on ITV Hub, new releases on All 4 and a guide to My5.  

(For BBC TV reviews and round-ups, see our … Read More

VOD film review: By Our Selves

Director: Andrew Kötting Cast: Toby Jones, Andrew Kötting, Freddie Jones Watch By Our Selves online in the UK: BFI Player+ / BFI Player / Curzon Home Cinema / Apple TV (iTunes) / Amazon Instant Video

It’s been three years since … Read More