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Infographic: The Raid 2 body count
August 20, 2014 | David FarnorWhat is the body count in The Raid 2? We went through Gareth Evans’ uber-violent sequel and attempted to keep track. The last time we did this, we ended up with a total of 121 bodies on the kill list. … Read More
“Binge-watch”: How Netflix changed the way we speak
August 20, 2014 | David FarnorLanguage is a fascinating thing, not just used to communicate but to define the world around us. New words are created in response to new ideas or technologies – which means that the impact of video on-demand upon our lifestyles … Read More
Netflix UK film review: The Quiet Ones
August 20, 2014 | James ButlinDirector: John Pogue Cast: Jared Harris, Sam Claflin, Olivia Cooke Rating: 15 Watch The Quiet Ones online in the UK: Netflix UK / Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Sky Store / Rakuten TV / Amazon Instant Video
Amazon Prime Instant Video TV review: Under the Dome Season 1
August 19, 2014 | David FarnorAmazon Prime Instant Video TV review: Under the Dome Season 1
As Under the Dome returns to Channel 5 for a second season, we look back at the first on Amazon Prime Instant Video. Is it worth catching up on … Read More
FrightFest review: Shortcuts to Hell II anthology (on TheHorrorShow.tv)
August 19, 2014 | David FarnorThree minutes isn’t a long time. It’s barely enough time to boil an egg. But Shortcuts to Hell II gives budding filmmakers exactly that amount of time to impress their panel of judges.
So it only seems fair we … Read More
YouTube unveils new TV app
August 19, 2014 | David FarnorYouTube has unveiled a new TV app, which is currently being rolled out across devices.
The app, which has been designed with the big screen in mind, will add new channel pages to your telly, letting you see all … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Tracks
August 19, 2014 | Chris BlohmDirector: John Curran Cast: Mia Wasikowska, Adam Driver Certificate: 12A Watch Tracks online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Rakuten TV / Google Play
The opening shot of Tracks is an upside down glimmer of Mia … Read More
Why live TV isn’t going anywhere… yet
August 18, 2014 | David FarnorNew research shows that while VOD usage continues to climb in the UK, live TV remains a staple of viewing behaviour.
89 per cent still regularly use their telly to watch things live, a study by BroadStream (and YouGov) has … Read More
VOD TV review: True Blood Season 7 Episode 7 (May Be The Last Time)
August 18, 2014 | Jo BromilowThis final season of True Blood may have a much shorter episode run, but is fast becoming more complex as we head towards the show’s conclusion.
As opposed to previous seasons, which take in events that reach far outside … Read More
First look Netflix review: BoJack Horseman Season 1
August 18, 2014 | Philip W BaylesConsidering Netflix is trying to become a pioneer of what on-demand television can become, it’s a little ironic that BoJack Horseman feels so clichéd, at least on paper.
The eponymous equine (Will Arnett), once a sitcom star of the … Read More















