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

VOD film review: Rise of the Planet of the Apes

This smart blockbuster reboot is so character-driven that you forget the effects are even there.Read More

VOD TV recap: 24 Live Another Day Episode 11

Warning: This contains spoilers.

What’s the one thing scarier than foreigners? FOREIGNERS WORKING TOGETHER.

Episode 11 of 24: Live Another Day took the show’s conservative politics to the point of no return by revealing that not only is Evil Chinese … Read More

VOD film review: The Year and the Vineyard

Director: Jonathan Cenzual Burley Cast: Andrea Calabrese, Javier Sáez Certificate: 15 Watch The Year and the Vineyard online in the UK: blinkbox

The past is a foreign country. They do things differently there.

Civil War soldier Andrea (Calabrese) finds … Read More