FrightFest Presents: AAAAAAAAH! and others available to watch online from 19th October

FrightFest Presents has unveiled its first slate of horror films to be released on Monday 19th October, including Steve Oram’s AAAAAAAAH!.

The banner, a joint partnership between Icon Film Distribution (IFD) and the horror festival, was first announced in April, … Read More

Top TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (21st September 2015)

Computers come to the for on BBC iPlayer this week, as the Beeb begins a digital-themed season of programmes, which range from smartypants Brian Cox hosting a new panel show to a movie about the creation of GTA. If that … Read More

Curzon to release Netflix’s Beasts of No Nation in UK cinemas

Beasts of No Nation is coming to UK cinemas, thanks to a new deal with Curzon.

Netflix is teaming up with the independent cinema chain to screen the streaming service’s first original feature in select venus across the UK.

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Transparent takes home first Emmys for Amazon

Transparent has taken home the first ever Emmy Awards for Amazon.

The online retailer has been in fierce competition with Netflix in recent years, as both streaming services seek to produce their own original content.

Netflix has enjoyed … Read More

A guide to all the references in Mad Max: Fury Road

What is Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) exactly? Is it a shady reboot or a proper sequel? It’s best to think of George Miller’s film as neither, and more a high-octane hybrid vehicle built from the parts of the original … Read More

Raindance Web Fest 2015: The full panel line-up

Raindance Web Fest returns this week for another session of screenings, networking, celebrations and seminars. The line-up of web series that will be shown at the festival can be seen here and we’re proud to be part of the Critics’ … Read More

VOD film review: Avengers: Age of Ultron

Marvel’s bloated sequel is too busy joining dots to assemble an entertaining blockbuster.Read More

VOD film review: 52 Tuesdays

A movingly understated drama.Read More

Catch up TV reviews: Resistance, Bear Grylls, Brits Battling Isis

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 UK TV review: Doctor Who Season 9, Episode 1 (The Magician’s Apprentice)

This is a spoiler-free review of Episode 1. If you’ve already seen the episode, read on at the end for spoilers and geeky references for old Who fans.

Aside from Season 8’s two-part finale, Doctor Who has focused more on … Read More