RIP Philip Seymour Hoffman

In 2013, Philip Seymour Hoffman starred alongside Christopher Walken and Catherine Keener in A Late Quartet. It was an unusual, interesting film – a drama about a string quartet that treated classical music with rare seriousness and subtle humanity. In … Read More

VOD film review: Filth

Leaves you laughing and hiding your face in equal measure. Read More

VOD film review: No Country for Old Men

Brooding and unforgiving, this tense noir Western grips throughout. Read More

Watch, Gold, Dave and Alibi join Sky On Demand

UKTV’s debut deal to provide Pay TV catch up services for its popular entertainment channels Watch, Gold, Dave and Alibi was further extended today joining Sky’s On Demand service; the UK’s biggest Catch Up TV service.

The news follows the … Read More

NOW TV film review: Vinyl

Director: Sara Sugarman Cast: Phil Daniels, Jamie Blackley, Keith Allen, Perry Benson Certificate: 15 Watch Vinyl online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / iTunes

Based on the true story of Mike Peters and The Alarm, Vinyl takes a swipe at … Read More

Yesterday and Really launch seven-day catch-up on YouView

Yesterday and Really have both launched a seven-day catch-up service on YouView.

The contract-free set-top box allows viewers to browse all available catch-up TV services from terrestrial providers in a handy on-screen guide, including 4oD, ITV Player and BBC … Read More

VOD film review: Sunshine on Leith (a sing-along review)

Director: Dexter Fletcher Cast: George Mackay, Antonia Thomas, Jason Flemyng Certificate: PG Watch online: Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Sky Store / Google Play

To be sung to the tune of I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles). Preferably … Read More

VOD TV review: The Musketeers (BBC) – Episode 2

Photo: BBC/Dusan Martincek

After last week’s pants (in all senses of the word) opener, Episode 2 of BBC’s Musketeers delivers a big surprise: it’s actually rather good. Not so terrible it’s. Actually good enough to be, well, good. O

The … Read More

Interview: Eran Creevy (Welcome to the Punch)

What do Tony Scott, Ridley Scott and Christopher Nolan have in common? They’re British directors who all made great action films in America. British action films, on the other hand – made in Britain and starring British actors – are … Read More

VOD film review: The Sessions

Charming performances by John Hawkes and Helen Hunt are undermined by a limp script in this intimate comedy-drama.Read More