Netflix TV review: House of Cards Season 2, Episode 5 (Chapter 18)

Erotic asphyxiation. That’s the opening shot of this episode of House of Cards. Followed by the Civil War. These are the two themes that run through the heart of Chapter 18; a story of struggle, history, power and the faux … Read More

VOD film review: Gravity

Alfonso Cuaron’s intimate survival thriller is a breathtakingly personal piece of sci-fi.Read More

VOD film review: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009 Original)

Elegantly adapted from Larsson’s weighty work, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is gripping and unsettling stuff. A cold blast of Scandinavian class.Read More

VOD film review: Nymphomaniac (Lars von Trier)

Volume 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

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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

It’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

When 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

Charlie 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

Romero loses his grip around our throats with this horror sequel.Read More

HODOR HODORIS: Game of Thrones Season 4 posters

All 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