Amazon Prime UK TV review: Outlander Episode 1

A man and a woman break into an abandoned castle. They run down into the basement. She perches on the table. He leans in to kiss her. She stops him – and pushes his head down towards her legs.

It’s … Read More

Netflix releases trailer for Inspector Gadget reboot

Netflix has released the first trailer for its reboot of Inspector Gadget.

The animated series about a gizmo-laden detective was a perennial kids’ favourite years ago. It’s not the first time the cyborg cop has been retooled, with a … Read More

VOD film review: Winter Sleep

Nuri Bilge Celyan follows a retired actor in this slow but rich drama.Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Better Call Saul Episode 8 (Rico)

With only a couple of episodes to go, Better Call Saul has cracked the biggest case of all: sympathy for Jimmy McGill. That was a problem for the first six chapters in Vince Gilligan’s Breaking Bad spin-off. Bob Odenkirk was … Read More

UK VOD TV review: Girls Season 4, Episode 10

And so it’s over for another year. The awkward sex scenes, the cringe-worthy public behaviour, the almost oppressive nudity (reaching new heights in this week’s finale) and the alien yet profoundly touching tender moments that cut through the surreal pretentiousness. … Read More

UK VOD TV review: The Walking Dead Season 5, Episode 15 (Try)

If ever The Walking Dead decided to ditch the zombies and focus on the living, Episode 15 is proof that they could do so admirably. Highly intense and brilliantly acted, Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) appears to be letting out his … Read More

VOD film review: Sleep Tight

Director: Jaume Balagueró Cast: Luis Tosar Certificate: 15 Watch Sleep Tight online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play

A man wakes up in bed next to a woman. He brushes … Read More

Amazon Fire TV Stick gets April UK release date

The Amazon Fire TV Stick will be released in the UK on 15th April.

The streaming device, which is around the size of a USB stick, plugs into the HDMI port on your TV to allow you to connect to … Read More

Subscription video streaming industry to top £1bn in four years

The subscription video streaming industry is expected to top £1 billion within the next four years, according to one report.

A study by Mintel says that VOD has “revolutionised the market”. Its growth has certainly been rapid: in 2009, it … Read More

Beyond iPlayer: BBC commissions original content from new talent and familiar faces

The BBC has announced a new range of original BBC iPlayer content that sees a host of new talent join familiar faces in the Beeb’s streaming line-up.

Matt Berry will begin his iPlayer own comedy series on 5th April. The … Read More