HBO releases Watchmen online for free

HBO has released Watchmen online for free this weekend.

The move comes as the USA marks Juneteenth, the 19th June date that marked the end of slavery. The date has taken on even more resonance this year, amid Black Lives … Read More

VOD film review: Joan of Arc (2019)

This bold semi-musical biopic is daring but lacklustre in its delivery.
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Netflix brings Youssef Chahine films to UK audiences

Netflix has shining a spotlight on Egyptian director Youssef Chahine with a new collection of classic Arabic films arriving this week.

The streaming giant has acquired a catalogue of 44 movies that blend iconic and contemporary film from the UAE, … Read More

Daphne: BIFA hosts live commentary and Q&A

With major cinema chains still closed until July, and smaller cinemas unlikely to open for a while longer, watch parties and online Q&As have become the norm in the home entertainment landscape. Tonight, BIFA is going one step further hosting … Read More

Curzon to release Litigante this July

Curzon has acquired Franco Lolli’s Litigante to release on Curzon Home Cinema this July.

The film follows a single mother who balances taking care of her mother during her fight with cancer while dealing with a corruption scandal at work. … Read More

Netflix nabs Sundance winner Giving Voice

Netflix has nabbed the global rights to Sundance award winner Giving Voice.

The documentary follows the annual August Wilson Monologue Competition where the winning students get a chance to perform at the August Wilson Theater on Broadway.

A new generation … Read More

Clemency: Alfre Woodard drama set for July UK release

Clemency, starring Alfre Woodard, finally has a UK release date, with the film heading online this July.

Directed by Chinonye Chukwu (Sorry for Your Loss), it follows prison warden Bernadine Williams, who has spent years carrying out death row executions. … Read More

The Australian Dream review: A thought-provoking, pertinent documentary

This documentary about the racial abuse suffered by an Australian footballer is a thought-provoking, pertinent watch.Read More

DC’s Stargirl heads to Amazon Prime Video this August

DC’s Stargirl is heading to Amazon Prime Video in the UK, with the comic book series set to premiere this August.

Based on the DC Comics superhero Courtney Whitmore created by Johns and Lee Moder, the show is one of … Read More

Annecy Film Festival goes online for 2020

The Annecy International Animation Film Festival is the latest festival to go online during the coronavirus pandemic.

The annual event, which takes place in southeastern France, is a highlight of the global film calendar, as it showcases the latest animation … Read More