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

Try TV on Us: blinkbox offers episodes of hit TV shows for free

If you’ve ever tried a sandwich in a supermarket to see if you want to buy it, you’ll be very familiar with the weird looks you get from other people – and the threats you get from security guards.

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Straight-to-VOD Thursday: Mars (Geoff Marslett)

Director: Geoff Marslett Cast: Mark Duplass, Zoe Simpson, Paul Gordon, Howe Gelb, Liza Weil Watch Geoff Marslett’s Mars online: Distrify / VHX / Vimeo

Straight-to-VOD Thursday: From direct-to-iTunes indies to naff bargain bucket sequels, we look at films only available … Read More

Introducing… The Magic of Miyazaki

There are few film-makers in the world who can leave you with a childlike smile on your face after watching their work. There are even fewer who can do it with every single movie.

Hayao Miyazaki is one of … Read More

Coming soon: Dixi, CBBC’s first online show

Watch out, Netflix, there’s a new kid on the Internet TV block: CBBC, who are launching its first ever online TV show, Dixi, in February.

Tackling issues of intrigue and deception in a fictitious social network, Dixi will be available … Read More

Sky wins uSwitch Best Streaming Service award for Sky Go

Sky has been named Britain’s favourite ‘triple-play’ provider, winning Best Provider of TV, Broadband and Home Phone at the prestigious uSwitch Broadband awards in London last night.

The award was one of four awards won by Sky at the ceremony … Read More

Prime Instant Video film review: Resistance

Director: Amit Gupta Cast: Andrea Riseborough, Tom Wlaschiha, Michael Sheen Certificate: PG Watch online: Amazon Prime / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Google Play

It’s been five years since the failed D-Day landings and … Read More

VOD film review: Welcome to the Punch

Director: Eran Creevy Cast: James McAvoy, Mark Strong, David Morrissey, Andrea Riseborough, Peter Mullan Certificate: 15

A group of men walk out of an anonymous glass building. That’s criminal mastermind Jacob (Strong) and his crew. They speed away on motorbikes. … Read More