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

Samsung says Netflix 4k streaming will be available in Europe from March

4K Netflix streaming will be available on Samsung TVs in Europe from March 2014, the company has announced.

The manufacturer has announced that a 4K starter pack will be available in Europe with its Ultra HD TVs in just over … Read More

White House Down: An enjoyably daft thriller

Channing Tatum is a charismatic leading man in this enjoyably daft hostage thriller.Read More

Better call Mike! Jonathan Banks joins Breaking Bad’s Saul spin-off

Better call Mike! No, wait, that’s not right. But we like to think that’s what Vince Gilligan shouted when he decided to bring back Jonathan Banks for the Breaking Bad spin-off show, Better Call Saul.

Yes, everyone’s favourite Ehrmantraut is … Read More

Sky to release whole first episodes of shows on YouTube

Photo: Justin Downing

Sky is releasing entire first episodes of TV shows online for free as part of a major new marketing campaign.

Viewers will be able to watch full episodes of some of Sky’s biggest pay TV programmes, including … Read More

Amazon Prime Instant Video adds even more kids shows to stream

Thomas & Friends, Fireman Sam and Chuggington are arriving on Amazon Prime Instant Video, as the service expands its kids’ content.

The Amazon company already has an impressive array of children’s shows, from He-Man and ThunderCats to Postman Pat and … Read More