Streaming Archives

The Boys episode 5 review | V’d up chickens galore

by Maria Lattila | Jun 27, 2024 | News, Reviews, TV

The Boys episode 5 lampoons Disney and we finally see those V’d-up chickens the trailer teased. ...

The Bear season 3 review | Culinary delights with a side order of existential angst

by Maria Lattila | Jun 27, 2024 | News, Reviews, TV

Season 3 of Hulu’s extraordinarily popular kitchen series is back for another serving. Here’s our spoiler-free review of The Bear season 3. ...

The Boys episode 4 review | The series’ most brutal episode yet?

by Maria Lattila | Jun 20, 2024 | News, Reviews, TV

Homelander goes home in this week's The Boys in what might be the series’ most deranged episode yet. Our review of The Boys episode 4. ...

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare skips UK cinemas, sets July streaming date

by Maria Lattila | Jun 17, 2024 | News

Guy Ritchie’s The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is heading straight to Prime Video in the UK with a July date now confirmed. ...

House Of The Dragon renewed for season 3 by HBO

by Maria Lattila | Jun 14, 2024 | News, TV

There’s more plotting in our future as HBO renews their Game Of Thrones spin-off House Of The Dragon for season 3. ...

The Boys season 4 | Episodes 1-3 review

by Maria Lattila | Jun 13, 2024 | News, Reviews, TV

Prime Video's bloody, diabolical superhero series is back for its penultimate season and it’s going to be one of unrest. Here’s our review of the fir...

The Boys | Series to end with season 5, more spin-offs in the works

by Maria Lattila | Jun 12, 2024 | News, TV

Ahead of season 4’s launch, showrunner Eric Kripke has announced that The Boys will conclude with season 5. More on the news below. ...

Yellowjackets | Christina Ricci teases new, “brutal” season

by Maria Lattila | Jun 11, 2024 | News, TV

Yellowjackets season 3 has begun production in Canada and star Christina Ricci has been teasing what we can expect from the new season. ...

Shōgun | FX collaborating with James Clavell’s estate for two more seasons

by Maria Lattila | May 17, 2024 | News, TV

Shōgun is coming back for more! FX Networks is working with James Clavell’s estate to make two more seasons of the hit TV series. More on Shōgun seas...

How Baby Reindeer challenges the way we think about trauma

by Ryan Lambie | Apr 25, 2024 | Feature, TV

Richard Gadd’s series Baby Reindeer tackles subjects of stalking, abuse and trauma with an honesty that is rare in TV or film. Spoilers ahead....

Shōgun episode 7 review | Families, am I right?

by Maria Lattila | Apr 02, 2024 | Reviews, TV

This episode introduces us to Lord Toranaga’s half-brother Nobutatsu and trouble starts brewing. Here’s our Shōgun episode 7 review.

Renegade Nell review | Dressing up and derring-do abound in charming historical fantasy

by James Harvey | Mar 29, 2024 | Reviews, TV

Nell Jackson (Louisa Harland) buckles swashes across 18th century England in a cheerfully entertaining family drama. Here’s our Renegade Nell review.

Slow Horses renewed for season 5 at AppleTV+

by Maria Lattila | Jan 02, 2024 | News, TV

AppleTV+’s comedic espionage thriller Slow Horses, starring Gary Oldman, has been renewed for season 5. More here:

More details emerge on streaming residuals for writers and actors

by Maria Lattila | Dec 01, 2023 | News, TV

We now have a few more details on exactly how the streaming residuals for both actors and writers will work in the future.

Streamers to be regulated by Ofcom in the UK for the first time

by James Harvey | Nov 07, 2023 | News, TV

Netflix, Prime Video and AppleTV+ could face fines if their content flaunts UK standards, as laid out in today's King's Speech.

Prime Video is the latest streaming service to introduce ads

by Maria Lattila | Sep 22, 2023 | News

Following hot on the heels of Netflix and Disney+, Prime Video is set to introduce ads to their entertainment content in 2024.

Sex Education season 4 review: a crowded but satisfactory climax

by Film Stories | Sep 21, 2023 | Reviews

The students of Moordale find themselves on a new campus where inclusion and sex positivity reign. Read our Sex Education season 4 review.

UK streaming revenue up as subscriptions slow and viewership declines

by Dan Cooper | Aug 04, 2023 | News

Echoing other sectors, we're seeing price hikes and new revenue streams compensate for slowing growth in the streaming sector....

Lionsgate reveal details about studio/streaming split

by Dan Cooper | Jul 13, 2023 | News

Lionsgate offers a little insight into its answer to the ongoing issue of how to make streaming a profitable venture. ...

Denmark to add 5% streamer tax, companies aren't happy

by Dan Cooper | Jun 29, 2023 | News

In a bid to protect its homegrown screen industry, Denmark is the latest European nation to take on the might of the streamers. ...

Global cinema forecast paints positive picture for the future

by Dan Cooper | Jun 22, 2023 | News

Streaming is set to continue growing, but slower than invested companies may like. Meanwhile, cinema is bouncing back....

Streaming services are not archivists, and Disney+ has proven that

by Simon Brew | Jun 06, 2023 | Feature

With Disney set to remove another bunch of its own shows from its Disney+ service to save costs, a few words about where streaming services now sit....

Channing Tatum expresses concerns about streaming and cinema's future

by Lauren Miles | Jun 02, 2023 | News

In a recent interview with Forbes, Channing Tatum expressed concern over streaming's effect on the quality of storytelling in film....

Netflix, and the password problem

by Simon Brew | Apr 19, 2023 | Feature

Netflix is about to begin its crackdown on password sharing that it first announced in 2022 - and it's a pivotal moment for the streaming market....

We Have A Ghost review: a tragically lifeless Netflix comedy

by James Harvey | Feb 25, 2023 | Reviews

When Kevin (Jahi Di’Allo Winston) finds a middle-aged ghost (David Harbour) in his attic, the pair must work together to uncover Ernest’s identity in...

How The Northman went from box office flop to a VoD goldmine

by James Harvey | Feb 09, 2023 | Feature

The Northman was one of 2022's most prominent box office flops - but, one year on, it's made Focus Features a tidy sum. What went so wrong with the...