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Facebook Watch bags first Daytime Emmy nominations
March 25, 2019 | David FarnorFacebook Watch has bagged what is believed to be its first ever Daytime Emmy nominations.
The first comes from Red Table Talk. The series, which is hosted by Jada Pinkett Smith, is one of the social network’s most successful … Read More
Trailer: Netflix’s Iliza Shlesinger Sketch Show arrives this April
March 25, 2019 | David Farnor“Repeat after me: Girls are not funny. And they never will be funny. Or President.”
That’s the sound of Iliza Shlesinger getting her own sketch show on Netflix, and a new trailer gives us a first look at what … Read More
NOW TV to raise price for Cinema Pass
March 25, 2019 | David FarnorNOW is raising its prices for Cinema Pass subscribers this April.
The VOD service, which offers contract-free streaming of select Sky channels and other pay-TV content, divides its platform into several passes. An Entertainment Month Pass (£7.99 a month), lets … Read More
VOD film review: Anna and the Apocalypse
March 25, 2019 | Mark HarrisonEndlessly appealing, this Christmas zombie musical is a true triple threat.Read More
VOD film review: The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
March 24, 2019 | David FarnorPowell and Pressburger’s remarkable war epic explores friendship, life and patience with compassion.Read More
Catch up TV review: The Bay, Married at First Sight, Baewatch, Midsomer Murders
March 24, 2019 | David FarnorWhat’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
VOD film review: Widows
March 24, 2019 | David FarnorSteve McQueen’s character-driven heist flick grounds its genre thrills with high stakes and real heft. Read More
Suspiria set for digital-only release on Amazon Prime and MUBI
March 24, 2019 | David FarnorLuca Guadagnino’s Suspiria will be skipping physical formats and released online in the UK, following its cinema run.
The remake of the classic Dario Argento flick stars Dakota Johnson, Tilda Swinton and Chloe Grace Moretz. It explores a darkness swirling … Read More
Netflix TV review: Star Trek: Discovery Season 2, Episode 10
March 24, 2019 | Ian WintertonWarning: This contains spoilers for Episode 10 of Star Trek: Discovery Season 2. Not caught up? See our spoiler-free review of Season 1’s opening episodes here.
“You have to find Project Daedalus!” were Airiam’s last words, before she was flushed … Read More
VOD film review: Black Narcissus
March 23, 2019 | David FarnorPowell and Pressburger’s study of faith, duty and desire is a riveting, immersive plummet into melodrama.Read More