Art or advert? The LEGO Movie: Product placement without the instruction manual

“If one thing is evident in the product placement industry, it’s that brand cameos in films are on a steady decline.”

That was AdWeek’s conclusion in its 2014 Product Placement Awards. Indeed, there was an average of 9.1 placements per … Read More

Homeland Season 4 trailer arrives

“Happy hunting,” says Saul to Carrie in the Homeland Season 4 trailer, which has just been released.

Happy? When has anyone in Homeland been properly, truly happy? And when has that been Saul or Carrie?

The prospect of a … Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Hemlock Grove Season 2

A troubled young girl – caught up in mysterious and dangerous goings on – is torn between her love for the rugged werewolf and the tall, blonde vampire in a town that exudes grunge and rains endlessly. Sound familiar? It … Read More

Netflix UK film review: Iron Sky

Director: Timo Vuorensola Cast: Julia Dietze, Peta Sergeant, Stephanie Paul, Götz Otto, Christopher Kirby Certificate: 15 Watch Iron Sky online in the UK: Netflix UK

Nazis. On the moon. Moon Nazis. Noons. Mazis. However you say it, Iron Sky’s premise … Read More

24: Live Another Day now available to download and own in UK

You can now download 24: Live Another Day in the UK.

Season 9 of TV’s longest-running action series kept its real-time shenanigans going for one more day, albeit for a shorter run of 12 episodes.

Relocating to London, Live … Read More

VOD TV recap: 24 Live Another Day Episode 12

Warning: This contains spoilers.

“One day, I won’t remember any of this anyway…”

That’s President Heller looking back over the previous 24 hours of Live Another Day. That’s right, 24 hours covered in just 12 episodes – because this climactic … Read More

VOD film review: Short Term 12

Smart, funny, sad and visually stunning, this moving ensemble drama is an absolute must-watch.Read More

Netflix UK film review: Bad Grandpa .5

Director: Jeff Tremaine Cast: Johnny Knoxville, Spike Jonze, Catherine Keener Certificate: Unrated Watch Bad Grandpa .5 online in the UK: Netflix UK / TalkTalk TV / iTunes

Last year, the first “proper” Jackass film was released: Bad Grandpa, a sprawling, … Read More

50+ titles coming to BFI Player as BFI launches new sci-fi season

Over 50 titles will be added to the BFI Player later this year as part of the BFI’s new sci-fi season.

Sci-Fi: Days of Fear and Wonder is a three-month programme that will run from 20th October to 31st December. … Read More

Interview: Netflix Tagger reveals what it’s like being paid to watch films

Wish you could get paid to watch TV all day? Now you can. Last week, Netflix advertised your dream job: a Netflix Tagger, someone who goes through the Internet TV service’s catalogue and tags each title with every genre, plot … Read More