Netflix picks up first British Independent Film Award nomination with Virunga

Netflix picked up its first British Independent Film Award nomination this week with its documentary Virunga.

The film, which was snapped up by Netflix in July this year, is the feature debut for director Orlando von Einsiede and offers an … Read More

Netflix now available on YouView

Netflix is now available on YouView.

We reported last month that the video on-demand service would soon be added to the set top box. Today, YouView confirmed that the subscription service has officially joined the line-up of apps, offering customers … Read More

Netflix UK film review: The Wolfman

An uneven monster movie, The Wolfman has lots of fur but little bite.Read More

VOD film review: Transformers: Age of Extinction

Transformers: Age of Extinction is, whisper it, good. For a Transformers movie.Read More

Netflix UK TV review: American Horror Story: Freak Show Episode 3 (Edward Mordrake Part 1)

The Halloween episode of Freak Show is upon us, which means – if history is doomed to repeat itself – a wind of change is about to blow through the carnival. Previous Halloween specials (Season 1’s two-parter Halloween, Season 2’s … Read More

Madagascar spin-off series All Hail King Julien lands on Netflix UK this December

Madagascar spin-off series All Hail King Julien will be released on Netflix UK this December.

The animated show is set long before the Zoosters arrive on Madagascar, where King Julien holds court – –not to mention nightly revelries –- over … Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Gotham Episode 4 (Arkham)

Even though we’re yet to be wowed by Gotham, Arkham is generally one of the stronger episodes the series has produced so far.

While last week we ventured into camp territory with a vigilante who sent people to their … Read More

Top 10 TV shows and movies on BBC iPlayer

Every week, we round up the best titles to stream on the Beeb’s catch-up service.

1. Radio 1 Rescores Drive

Zane Lowe curates a new selection of music to accompany Nicolas Winding Refn’s cult classic, Drive, arguably one of the … Read More

UK VOD review: The Walking Dead Season 5, Episode 4 (Slabtown)

If you’ve been wondering just what has happened to Beth (Emily Kinney), then Slabtown will answer all your questions. Fortunately, she escaped the cannibal camp of Terminus, but waking up on the top floor of a former Atlanta hospital isn’t … Read More

UK TV review: Constantine Episode 2

“I don’t seek answers to questions that needn’t be asked.”

That’s how John Constantine defines himself in Episode 2 of Constantine. After the decision to axe his female sidekick (Liv) for a new one (Zed) in the programme’s pilot, the … Read More