VOD film review: Pather Panchali

Satyajit Ray speaks to the cruelty and kindness of humanity with perceptive depth in the tender first chapter of his Apu Trilogy.Read More

Emmys 2021: The Crown, The Mandalorian, WandaVision lead nominations

The nominations for the 2021 Emmy awards have been announced, and The Crown and The Mandalorian are leading the way.

The Netflix and Disney+ series are tied with 24 nominations apiece, with WandaVision in a close second with 23 nominations. … Read More

Inside the President’s War Room: BBC and Apple TV announce 9/11 documentary

Apple TV and the BBC are teaming up for a new documentary that tells the story of 9/11 through the eyes of the presidency by gaining unprecedented access to the key decision makers who responded for the nation.

Narrated … Read More

Behind the Attraction: Disney+ unveils stories behind theme park rides

Disney+ is taking us Behind the Attraction this summer, with a docuseries exploring the true stories behind its theme park rides.

The 10-part series is designed to tie in with the release of the feature film Jungle Cruise on 30th … Read More

Netflix nabs worldwide rights to CURS>R

Netflix has nabbed the worldwide rights to horror film CURS>R at the Cannes virtual market.

The streamer is always a prominent presence at film festival marketplaces, and this year’s Croisette event is no exception, with the newly wrapped genre flick … Read More

Netflix cancels Cursed after one season

Netflix has cancelled Cursed after one season.

From Frank Miller and Thomas Wheeler, the series tells the familiar story of King Arthur through the eyes of Nimue (Katherine Langford). After her mother’s death, she finds an unexpected partner in Arthur, … Read More

Trailer: Valeria returns to Netflix for Season 2

“We’re four independent professional women. For at least 10 minutes, let’s try not to mention…” That’s the sound of Valeria returning to Netflix for Season 2.

Based on the books by Elísabet Benavent, the comedy-drama follows Valeria, a writer in … Read More

Trailer: Shudder unleashes Kandisha this summer

Shudder is preparing to unleash Kandisha, its latest original film, this summer.

A stylish and gory take on the Moroccan folk legend of the vengeful female demon Aicha Kandicha, set against the scene of modern-day Paris, Kandisha is the latest … Read More

Netflix’s Explained returns for Season 3

Netflix continues to explain things this summer, with its documentary series Explained returning for a third chapter.

Produced by Vox Media, the series marked one of Netflix’s first pushes into short-form content – the kind of videos that are normally … Read More

Catch up TV review: The Handmaid’s Tale S4, Rick and Morty S5, Harley Quinn S2

What’s available on-demand on Freeview? Keep up-to-date with our weekly catch-up TV column, including reviews of shows on ITV Hub, new releases on All 4 and a guide to My5.

(For BBC TV reviews and round-ups, see our weekly Best … Read More