VOD film review: How to Train Your Dragon 2

Director: Dean DeBlois Cast: Jay Baruchel, Cate Blanchett, Gerard Butler, Djimon Hounsou Certificate: PG Watch How to Train Your Dragon 2 online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Rakuten TV / Google … Read More

Watch: SPECTRE teaser trailer released

“You’ve got a secret…”

The teaser trailer for SPECTRE has been released.

The 24th outing for Bond sees Daniel Craig reprise his role as 007 for the third time, as a cryptic message from Bond’s past sends him on a … Read More

VOD film review: Wild Tales

Scintillating and seething with rageful rebellion, this Argentine anthology is savagely funny.Read More

UK VOD TV recap: Arrow Season 3, Episode 16 (The Offer)

Happily, the good people responsible for UK transmission dates decided not to follow suit on the mini-hiatus Arrow Season 3 took in the US, so we’re now only a week behind, instead of three weeks behind. That, in turn, has … Read More

Vessel officially launches to the public

YouTube rival Vessel has officially launched to the public.

The site, which opened up to creators three months ago, promised an alternative service that would prioritise the producers of short-form videos, which have traditionally relied upon pre-roll adverts for an … Read More

VOD film review: Paddington

A charming, funny film that embraces everyone in the audience, regardless of age or origin.Read More

Twitter launches live-streaming app Periscope

Twitter has launched a new livestreaming service, Periscope.

The app, released this week, allows users to broadcast video from their mobile device online, where other Periscope users can then watch it.

The launch arrives just over a year since … Read More

UK VOD TV review: The Flash Episode 15 (Out of Time)

Out of Time is only the 15th episode of The Flash, but in many ways it felt like a season finale. From the spectacular action to the huge revelations, the hour was packed with jaw-dropping moment after jaw-dropping moment in … Read More

Interview: Nick Urata (composer for Paddington)

Paddington is out now. Directed by The Mighty Boosh’s Paul King, it’s a delightfully silly take on Michael Bond’s bear, with real charm and heart.

Central to that deft balance of comedy and affection is the music, by Nick … Read More

Inside No. 9 Season 1: TV’s best horror show in years

Why Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton’s series is the BBC’s best horror show in years.Read More