UK TV review: American Horror Story Freak Show (Episode 8)

A search party for the beloved Ma Petite (Jyoti Amge) is in full swing following the opening credits of Episode 8. Ma hasn’t dominated any of Season 4’s major plot arcs, and yet her presumed death fractures the camp in … Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Gotham Episode 9 (Harvey Dent)

Last week’s hour of Gotham saw some positive repercussions from Gordon’s stand against the mob two weeks prior; Detectives Allen and Montoya joined Team Gordon, and even Captain Essen and Harvey Bullock found the good within themselves. In Harvey Dent, … Read More

Breaking Bad’s Krysten Ritter to play Marvel’s Jessica Jones on Netflix

Krysten Ritter will star in Marvel’s new Netflix series, A.K.A. Jessica Jones.

The show, which spans 13 episodes, will follow Daredevil in Marvel’s new string of superhero shows, each of which will premiere exclusively on Netflix. The series will … Read More

VOD film review: The Expendables 3

Rebooted without being rebooted, this bloated, blunted and boring spectacle is as fun as tax avoidance.Read More

Where can I watch the 2014 BIFA award winners online?

“To the winners, congratulations – to the losers: make better films,” joked The Inbetweeners’ Simon Bird at the 2014 British Independent Film Awards last night. It’s a joke because, of course, this year has been one heck of year for … Read More

UK TV review: Constantine Episode 7 (Blessed Are the Damned)

“Who are we to question the gifts we are given from the Lord?”

Constantine has impressed several times already in Season 1, mostly thanks to Matt Ryan’s fantastic portrayal of John. The show’s best moments, though, have been when it … Read More

Top 10 TV shows and movies on BBC iPlayer (Saturday 6th December)

Winter is coming – and so are those long, cold nights. Not to mention the long, cold weekends. And those long, cold mornings. It’s at times like this that BBC iPlayer comes into its own, giving you a chance to … Read More

UK VOD TV review: Sons of Anarchy Finale Ride, Episode 12 (Red Rose)

Sons of Anarchy’s penultimate episode explores the idea that Jax Teller’s vengeance has consumed him to the point where there is little human left. Sutter’s superb characters have reached a milestone in their existence whereby their previous actions, having decided … Read More

VOD film review: The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness

Director: Mami Sunada Cast: Hayao Miyazaki, Toshio Suzuki, Isao Takahata Certificate: PG Watch The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness online in the UK: Amazon Prime Instant Video / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play

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Netflix is feelin’ good about Liz Garbus’ Nina Simone documentary – release date confirmed

Update: Netflix has confirmed that its Nina Simone documentary will premiere in June 2015.

Netflix is feelin’ good about a new Nina Simone documentary by Liz Garbus.

What Happened, Miss Simone?, directed by the Oscar-nominated helmet of Bobby Fischer Against … Read More