VOD film review: The Beat Beneath My Feet

Luke Perry shines in this toe-tapping, charming indie coming-of-ager.Read More

Netflix UK film review: Art and Craft

Directors: Sam Cullman, Jennifer Grausman, Mark Becker Cast: Mark Landis Watch Art and Craft online in the UK: Netflix UK / Apple TV (iTunes) / Dogwoof.tv

What is art? It’s a question that’s been asked time and time again. What … Read More

Top TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (19th July 2015)

BBC iPlayer is at its typically eclectic best this week, as everything from classic music to indie comedy is available to stream.

The Beeb’s nurturing of new talent blossoms in the summer, with the premiere of both its annual … Read More

UK TV Review: Agent Carter Season 1, Episode 2 (Bridge And Tunnel)

Already seen Episode 2? Read on at the bottom for additional notes with spoilers.

“So, I’ve got two foreign agents with no voice-boxes, fighting over a milk truck full of experimental implosives.”

In terms of catch-up dialogue for the casual … Read More

UK TV review: Hannibal Season 3, Episode 6

Already seen Episode 6? Read on at the bottom for additional, spoiler-filled comments.

How does one hunt a dangerous beast? That’s what we explore in this episode – the various ways you actually entrap a cornered creature. Because while Hannibal … Read More

Watch – Exclusive behind-the-scenes clip: Die Antwoord and Chappie

Chappie is out now on DVD, Blu-ray and digital platforms in the UK. The film, which is made by District 9’s Neill Blomkamp, reunites the the director with Sharlto Copley, who plays the titular sentient robot – created by Dev … Read More

This week’s new releases on MUBI (19th July 2015)

Not getting your arthouse fix from Netflix? Wish there were more indie films on Amazon Prime? Every week, we round up the new releases on MUBI, a subscription VOD service that hand-picks films from around the world and adds one … Read More

Catch-up TV reviews: Girls with Autism, Not Safe for Work, Humans, Child Genius, Inside the Ku Klux Klan

We catch up with some of the TV shows and films currently available on free VOD services in the UK. (For BBC TV reviews and round-ups, see our weekly Best on BBC iPlayer column.)

Girls with Autism (ITV Player)

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TalkTalk TV offers six months of free Netflix

TalkTalk is offering free Netflix to new TV customer for six months.

The deal, which expires on Wednesday 23rd July, will give new customers a voucher by email that can be redeemed on the subscription VOD service by the end … Read More

Mobile viewing accelerates on YouTube

People are spending more time watching videos on YouTube, Google has revealed.

The search engine unveiled its earnings for the second quarter of 2015 yesterday, an announcement that arrives just as Facebook’s rival video service begins to build momentum. … Read More