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

Chris Tucker’s first stand-up special to premiere on Netflix in July

Actor and comedian Chris Tucker’s first ever full-length stand-up show will premiere on Netflix this summer.

Tucker, best known for playing the role of Detective James Carter in the Rush Hour series, became a favorite on Russell Simmons’ HBO Def … Read More

VOD film review: The King’s Speech

Colin Firth shines in this endearing, amusing and articulate drama.Read More

Amazon UK TV review: Vikings Season 3, Episode 5

Five episodes in and it’s hard to shake the sense that Season 3 of Vikings doesn’t really know where it’s going. Is it to England again to continue the uneasy truce with King Ecbert? Is it to France to pillage … Read More

VOD film review: Halo: Nightfall

Director: Sergio Mimica-Gezzan Cast: Mike Colter, Siennah Buck, Steven Waddington Watch Halo: Nightfall online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Eircom / Virgin Movies / EE / TalkTalk / Rakuten TV / … Read More