Stephen Graham and Jodie Comer to star in Channel 4’s Help

Stephen Graham and Jodie Comer are heading to Channel 4 to star in new drama Help.

Written by Jack Thorne (His Dark Materials, National Treasure) and directed by Marc Munden (The Third Day, Utopia), the two-hour drama is set in … Read More

Greyhound review: An efficient WWII thriller

6

Rating

Tom Hanks’ naval thriller is efficient surface-level fun, if lacking in depth.Read More

Why you should be watching Code 404

8

Rating

Daniel Mays and Stephen Graham are laugh-out-loud funny in this surprising and silly cop comedy.Read More

Trailer: BBC unwraps A Christmas Carol on 22nd December

A new adaptation of A Christmas Carol from the creator of Peaky Blinders were the only words we needed to hear this Christmas to get in the festive mood, and the new trailer gives us a tantalising glimpse of the … Read More

The Irishman review: A masterclass in restraint

10

Rating

A mature, thoughtful reflection on the consequences of past actions, Scorsese’s patient crime drama is a masterclass in restraint.Read More

VOD film review: Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool

6

Rating

Annette Bening and Jamie Bell shine in this disappointingly limp romantic drama.Read More

VOD film review: A Patch of Fog

7

Rating

An efficient low-stakes thriller featuring two excellent lead performances.Read More

DVD review: Blood

5.5

The best role of Paul Bettany's career.

Director: Nick Murphy Cast: Paul Bettany, Stephen Graham, Brian Cox, Mark Strong Certificate: 15 RRP: £TBC

The Film

Paul Bettany walks into a room. It’s a police station. He’s a policeman, called Joe. But there’s something that’s not quite right … Read More

Netflix / VOD film review: Blood

7

Grim, gripping.

Director: Nick Murphy
Cast: Paul Bettany, Stephen Graham, Brian Cox, Mark Strong
Certificate: 15
Watch online: Netflix UK / Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV

One of the best things about video on-demand is the way it gives indie films a chance to reach a wider audience. This week, BBC Films releases Blood into a handful of UK cinemas. Nowhere near London? Luckily, you can still watch it on video on-demand – and it’s definitely worth it. Read More