RIP Mike Nichols (1931 – 2014)

Mike Nichols has passed away at the age of 83.

The US director, who was born in Germany, is one of the few people to have won an Emmy, a Grammy, a Tony and an Oscar. To sum him … Read More

Amazon original series Mozart in the Jungle gets Christmas release date

The new Amazon original series Mozart in the Jungle will be released on Tuesday 23rd December.

The comedy-drama, which was one of Amazon’s second batch of original TV show pilots, is set in the underbelly of the New York classical … Read More

UK VOD TV review: The Knick Episode 6

Episode 6 of The Knick opens with Bertie Chickering getting a call late at night. He rushes to the pathology lab of the hospital to find Dr Thackery, obviously coked out of his mind, performing experiments on two ladies of … Read More

UK TV review: The Strain Season 1, Episode 10 (Loved Ones)

It’s never a good sign when a villain randomly decides to unveil his plan. It’s equally worrying when a character created specifically for a TV adaptation of a book is cast aside.

The Strain has always thrived or failed on … Read More

Online companies join to form Streaming Video Alliance

Yahoo!, Ustream and a host of other online companies have joined forces to form the Streaming Video Alliance.

The organisation will seek to facilitate the creation of architecture, standards and best practices that help the online video ecosystem to grow, … Read More

UKTV Play now available on YouView, PC and Virgin Media

UKTV Play has launched on PC, YouView and Virgin Media.

The video on-demand service for UKTV gives viewers streaming access to shows from the broadcaster’s popular free-to-air channels, including the UK’s most watched non-PSB channel, Dave, and popular entertainment channel … Read More

Netflix UK film review: Tomorrow, When the War Began

Director: Stuart Beattie Cast: Caitlin Stasey, Rachel Hurd-Wood, Lincoln Lewis, Deniz Akdeniz, Ashleigh Cummings, Phoebe Tonkin Certificate: 12A Watch Tomorrw, When the War Began online in the UK: Netflix

If there’s one thing Neighbours has always been missing, it’s a … Read More

Netflix postpones Bill Cosby special

Netflix has postponed the release of a new stand-up comedy show from Bill Cosby.

The special show, Bill Cosby 77, was recorded at the SF Jazz Center in San Francisco on Cosby’s 77th birthday and directed by Robert Townsend. It … Read More

VOD film review: 22 Jump Street

This sharp, funny sequel goes down in a blaze of anarchic absurdity.Read More

Are You Here gets early Christmas release on UK VOD

Are You Here is coming home for Christmas early this year: Lionsgate has announced that it will release the comedy drama, starring Owen Wilson, on UK VOD on Christmas Day before it hits cinemas in January.

The bold move makes … Read More