Blossom: Raindance to host premiere of UK-Tunisian short

The 2021 Raindance Film Festival may be several months away, but the Raindance online platform is shining a spotlight on a new short film this week, with the world premiere of Blossom.

An international collaboration from young filmmakers and artists … Read More

VOD film review: Throne of Blood

Kurosawa’s jaw-dropping take on Macbeth is one of cinema’s best Shakespeare adaptations.Read More

Interview: Suzanne Lindon talks Spring Blossom

A 16-year-old bored with the company of her peers takes an interest in an older man in Spring Blossom, the debut feature of Suzanne Lindon (read our review here). The fact that Lindon – the daughter of Vincent Lindon and … Read More

Nomadland and Promising Young Woman lead 2021 Independent Spirit Awards

The 2021 Independent Spirit Awards were unveiled this week, with Nomadland and Promising Young Woman leading the winners.

Nomadland, which arrives on Disney+ on 30th April, took home the Best Feature, Editing and Cinematography prize, as well as Best Director … Read More

Apple TV snaps up Fathom for June release

Apple has landed the global rights to the documentary Fathom, which will premiere exclusively on the streaming service this June.

Directed and photographed by Drew Xanthopoulos (The Sensitives), Fathom follows Dr Ellen Garland and Dr Michelle Fournet, two scientists focused … Read More

VOD film review: Better Days

This noir-tinged tale of school bullying is a moving, superbly performed drama.Read More

VOD film review: Macbeth (2010)

Patrick Stewart is superb in this moving, chilling tale of a man losing his head tinged with nihilistic despair.Read More

VOD film review: Pinocchio (2019)

Matteo Garrone’s darkly faithful take on this family fable finds adult lessons in its childlike wonder.Read More

What’s coming soon to Amazon Prime Video UK in May 2021?

It’s not often that The Underground Railroad and Pokémon Detective Pikachu get mentioned in the same sentence, but that range marks Amazon Prime Video’s May line-up as something quite distinctive, with Barry Jenkins’ new series arriving in the same month … Read More

BBC iPlayer has record start to 2021

BBC iPlayer has seen its best quarter on record at the start of 2021, with more than 1.7 billion streams in the first three months of the year.

The BBC’s streaming service has grown 22 per cent on the same … Read More