VOD film review: P’tit Quinquin

Director: Bruno Dumont Cast: Alane Delhaye, Bernard Pruvost Certificate: 15 Watch P’tit Quinquin online in the UK: Curzon Home Cinema / Apple TV (iTunes) / Google Play

Originally released in its native France as a four-part miniseries but put … Read More

UK TV Review: Agent Carter Season 1, Episode 1 (Now Is Not The End)

Warning: This contains spoilers for Marvel movies up to and including Avengers: Age Of Ultron. Already seen Episode 1? Read on for some additional spoiler-filled analysis.

Even next to Norse gods and gun-toting raccoons, the most unexpected break-out star of … Read More

Top TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (12th July 2015)

BBC iPlayer comes into its own this week, with the arrival of its Original Drama Shorts. They come hot on the heels of My Jihad, a rom-com miniseries based on a short from last year’s collection – and join a … Read More

BBC iPlayer review: My Jihad

Director: Al Mackay Cast: Hamza Jeetooa, Anjli Mohindra Runtime: 15 mins x 3 Watch My Jihad online in the UK: BBC iPlayer

Every Sunday, we review a short film available on VOD. We call it Short Film Sunday.

As BBC … Read More

This week’s new releases on MUBI (12th 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

MUBI signs deal with Sony

MUBI has signed a new multi-year distribution deal with Sony Pictures Television.

The partnership marks the first major studio deal for MUBI and will see Sony films added to the subscription VOD service’s line-up of titles.

MUBI’s unique approach to … Read More

Paramount signs early VOD deal with cinemas: The future of film distribution?

For all of its advantages and benefits, digital distribution has long been a source of contention in the film industry. Indeed, films have traditionally made their big bucks at the cinema box office long before anyone even considered watching them … Read More

YouTube star PewDiePie earned $7.4m last year

How much did you earn in 2014? And have you ever considered a change in career? Many people might well have this week, as it came to light that one YouTube star earned over $7 million last year.

YouTube celebrities … Read More

UK TV review: Hannibal Season 3, Episode 5

Already seen Episode 5? Read on at the bottom for additional, spoiler-filled comments.

A mixed bag of meat as well as pacing greets us this week, as the wheels are set in motion for Hannibal’s capture. Or so his would-be … Read More

BBC iPlayer review: Original Drama Shorts

BBC iPlayer continues to prove a platform for new talent with its latest bunch of shorts, which were announced earlier this year as part of its 2015 original content.

Short-form video is one of the strongest weapons in any streaming … Read More