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VOD film review: Nymphomaniac (Lars von Trier)
March 1, 2014 | Chris BlohmVolume I is funnier than Volume II, but the film as a whole is essentially Lars von Trier’s tribute to himself.Read More
5 reasons to watch the Oscars live online on NOW TV
March 1, 2014 | David FarnorPhoto: ©A.M.P.A.S.®
For British film fans in March, the question is always the same: where you can watch the Oscars live in the UK? This year, Sky has the answer: NOW, their subscription streaming service, lets you watch Sky Movies … Read More
Top 10 new releases on Netflix UK – 1st March 2014
March 1, 2014 | David FarnorIt’s the first of the month and you know what that means: a glorious wave of new Netflix UK titles to scroll through.
As always, we have a list of the new releases on Netflix UK – including, as … Read More
Prime Instant Video TV review: Vikings Season 2, Episode 1
February 28, 2014 | David FarnorWhen Vikings first landed on Amazon Prime Instant Video, the comparisons to Game of Thrones were perhaps inevitable. But Michael Hirst’s series soon sailed into its own waters, embracing its smaller scale to concentrate on an tiny band of characters … Read More
VOD film review: Synecdoche New York
February 28, 2014 | David FarnorCharlie Kaufman’s deconstruction of human existence through the construct of theatre is dense, difficult and delightful.Read More
VOD film review: Land of the Dead
February 28, 2014 | Neil BrazierRomero loses his grip around our throats with this horror sequel.Read More
HODOR HODORIS: Game of Thrones Season 4 posters
February 27, 2014 | David FarnorAll men must die. Not our words – the words of the new Game of Thrones Season 4 posters, which have been released this week.
All grey and gloomy-faced, it’s a statement of intent from HBO, who are clearly trying … Read More
Marvel to shoot Netflix superhero series in New York, starting with Daredevil
February 27, 2014 | David FarnorMarvel’s Netflix TV series will film in New York, the company has announced.
The landmark deal between the two media giants was announced last year and will see a string of live-action shows featuring four comic book characters in Hell’s … Read More
Amazon resurrects BBC’s Ripper Street for Prime Instant Video
February 27, 2014 | David FarnorWell, they don’t hang about.
Not content with relaunching LOVEFiLM Instant, introducing its first Original show to the UK and securing the rights to a wave of Warner bros series, Amazon has pulled off another headline-grabbing deal: Amazon has resurrected … Read More
First Look review: Amazon Prime Instant Video TV series Alpha House
February 27, 2014 | Chris BryantAs Amazon Prime Instant Video launches in the UK, one of its first pieces of new content is the Amazon Original sitcom, Alpha House, which was commissioned on the back of strong public response to a pilot last year.
Does … Read More