BBC TV review: A Song for Jenny

Weepy dramas are not uncommon on TV, offering audiences a chance to shed some tears, be it for feel-good or feel-sad reasons. But while they can be easy to dismiss from a distance, they fulfill an important function: there is … Read More

UK TV review: True Detective Season 2, Episode 3

Already seen Episode 3? Read on for some additional, spoiler-filled comments.

True Detective Season 2 blew our expectations out of the water last week – with a shotgun. Read More

Netflix Lemony Snicket teaser released – revealed to be fan-made

Update: Netflix has since revealed the teaser trailer to be fan-made. While we were surprised by the lack of official promotion alongside the video, it is not the first time that videos have been posted by the streaming service to … Read More

Jodorowsky’s Dune goes straight to VOD in the UK

Jodorowsky’s Dune has been released in the UK straight to VOD.

The documentary by Frank Pavich traces the history of director Alejandro Jodorowsky’s failed attempt to adapt the seminal sci-fi novel. Starring his own 12 year old son, alongside Orson … Read More

VOD film review: Jodorowsky’s Dune

This not-making-of documentary about Jodorowsky’s failed adaptation of Dune is hilarious, bewildering and utterly fascinating.Read More

9 reasons to watch Marvel’s Agent Carter on Fox

On Sunday 12th July, Marvel’s Agent Carter finally arrives in the UK. Months after the show first debuted in the US, the small-screen spin-off from Captain America has been snapped up by Fox, who will premiere the first season of … Read More

TV review: Penny Dreadful Season 2, Episode 9

Already seen Episode 9? Read on at the bottom for additional, spoiler-filled comments.

“I’ve tasted success. And it’s a meal I now wish to devour.”

Never has a more apt statement been made by the owner of a waxwork emporium. … Read More

VOD film review: Kumiko: The Treasure Hunter

Rinko Kikuchi is fantastic in this poignant, thoughtful tale of a woman searching for the truth behind Fargo’s fictional lost treasure.Read More

BBC iPlayer TV review: British Muslim Comedy (shorts)

This week, the BBC Trust approved plans to develop BBC iPlayer from a basic catch-up TV site to a digital platform in its own right, but the Beeb has already established its VOD service as a showcase for talent, be … Read More

Top TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (5th July 2015)

Hear that? That’s the sound of Wimbledon serving up another fortnight of smashing entertainment – and the BBC returning the ball at an equally impressive pace. For those who don’t like tennis, though, BBC iPlayer has a volley of shows … Read More