VOD film review: Volver

Sumptuous visuals, a low-key setting, and beautiful character work make this original take on a ghost story one of Almodóvar’s best.Read More

Top TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (29th September 2015)

He’s the greatest, promises the opening theme to the retooled and rebooted Danger Mouse, but this all-new/same old cartoon’s arrival on IPlayer is a reassuring reminder that when it comes to certain things, the BBC really is.

From nature documentaries … Read More

Netflix nabs global rights to Jane the Virgin and Zoo

Netflix has nabbed the global rights to Jane the Virgin and Zoo.

Jane The Virgin, which has already aired on E4 in the UK, stars Golden Globe winner Gina Rodriguez as Jane Villanueva, a working, religious young Latina virgin, who … Read More

Carlton Cuse drama Colony coming to Netflix UK in 2016

Netflix has signed a deal with Legendary Television and Universal Cable Productions for the global rights to Colony,

The new drama from Lost creator Carlton Cuse and Ryan Condal (Hercules) follows one family’s struggle to survive and bring liberty back … Read More

Top 32 new releases coming soon to Netflix UK in October 2015

October is a big month for Netflix, as the streaming giant premieres uts first ever original feature film, Beasts of No Nation. While the Idris Elba-starring drama is already being talked about as an Oscars contender in 2016, it’s just … Read More

Exclusive: Scream TV series to premiere as “Netflix original” in the UK

Netflix has snapped up the rights to the Scream TV series, which will be released in the UK exclusively on the streaming service in October.

The show, which premiered in the US on 30th June 2015, was renewed for a … Read More

Catch up TV reviews: Midwinter of the Spirit, Charlie Hebdo, Look Into My Eyes

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

Netflix is cooler than Aston Martin

Netflix is now cooler than Aston Martin, according to a new study.

The annual report from Coolbrands, published today, aims to rank the coolest brands in Britain. While Apple has held on to its number one ranking for four years … Read More

BBC to launch kids’ iPlayer next year

The BBC has confirmed its plans to release a new children’s version of BBC iPlayer.

Provisionally titled “iPlay”, the service was first hinted at during Tony Hall’s speech this month about the corporation’s plans over the coming 10 years. Hall … Read More

Raindance Independent Series Awards winners announced

Turn Me Online took home the Best British Series prize at the Raindance Independent Series Awards last night.

The show, directed by Hannah Megan Lane and starring co-writer Suzie Preece, follows 20-something Alice, who searches for love on the web … Read More