09th Jun2020

Starzplay launches on Rakuten TV

by Phil Wheat

Rakuten TV have today announced the launch of Starzplay – a new SVOD service within the platform. The international premium streaming service from Starz that offers exclusive access to original series, acclaimed acquired content and a blockbuster movie library featuring thousands of titles. This exciting partnership consolidates Rakuten TV’s growth across Europe, with its recent […]

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16th Aug2019

MVD & Rue Morgue launch SVOD service ‘Midnight Movie Society’

by Phil Wheat

MVD Entertainment Group and Rue Morgue have teamed up to launch the Midnight Movie Society, a curated Subscription Video on Demand (SVOD) service specializing in Extreme Underground, Taboo and Cult Horror movies. Now genre fans can gain access to a film library of shocking underground, outrageous gore, creature features, cult classics and much more. Those […]

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18th Apr2017

‘Sandy Wexler’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Adam Sandler, Jennifer Hudson, Kevin James, Nick Swardson, Terry Crews, Rob Schneider | Written by Adam Sandler, Dan Bulla, Tim Herlihy, Paul Sado | Directed by Steve Brill Sandy Wexler is the latest Netflix original film from comedian/actor Adam Sandler – part of his four picture deal with the streaming service – and tells […]

17th Mar2017

New featurette for Netflix’s ’13 Reasons Why’

by Phil Wheat

Based on the best-selling books by Jay Asher, executive produced by Selena Gomez, and with episodes directed by Academy Award winner Tom McCarthy (Spotlight), 13 Reasons Why follows teenager Clay Jensen (newcomer Dylan Minnette) as he returns home from school to find a mysterious box with his name on it lying on his porch… Inside […]

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17th Feb2017

‘We Go On’ Review (Shudder Exclusive)

by Joel Harley

Stars: Clark Freeman, Annette O’ Toole, John Glover, David Bickford, Justin Carpenter, Jay Dunn, Edwin Garcia II, Laura Heisler, Terry Kaye, Logan Kishi, Peter Lucas | Written and Directed by Jesse Holland, Andy Mitton Phobia-ridden and driven by a sense of existential dread (and also, literally, his mother, in her car) a man places an […]

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08th Feb2017

‘Blind Sun’ Review (Shudder Exclusive)

by Joel Harley

Stars: Ziad Bakri, Mimi Denissi, Louis-Do de Lencquesaing, Yannis Stankoglou, Laurène Brun, Gwendoline Hamon, Yiorgos Gallos, Theodoros Kandiliotis, Andreas Marianos, Sarah Krebs | Written and Directed by Joyce A. Nashawati In the sun-scorched Greece of the near future, immigrant Ashraf house-sits a fancy villa (plus cat) while its rich owners are away. After a testy […]

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31st Jan2017

‘iBoy’ Review (Netflix Original)

by Paul Metcalf

Stars: Bill Milner, Maisie Williams, Miranda Richardson, Rory Kinnear, Jordan Bolger, Charley Palmer Rothwell, Armin Karima, McKell David | Written by Joe Barton | Directed by Adam Randall Every year now we are inundated with superhero films. Marvel and DC are doing battle tor movie supremacy, and it is arguable that Marvel are well ahead […]

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27th Jan2017

‘Sadako vs. Kayako’ Review (Shudder Exclusive)

by Paul Metcalf

Stars: Runa Endo, Elly Nanami, Mizuki Yamamoto, Tina Tamashiro, Aimi Satsukawa, Misato Tanaka, Masahiro Kômoto, Masanobu Andô, Rintaro Shibamoto, Maiko Kikuchi | Written by Takashi Shimizu, Kôji Suzuki | Directed by Kôji Shiraishi In the battle of horror film icons, it is fair to say that the dream match-up was of course Freddy vs. Jason. […]

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25th Jan2017

Netflix’s ’13 Reasons Why’ gets a release date… and trailer

by Phil Wheat

Based on the best-selling books by Jay Asher, executive produced by Selena Gomez, and with episodes directed by Academy Award winner Tom McCarthy (Spotlight), 13 Reasons Why follows teenager Clay Jensen (newcomer Dylan Minnette) as he returns home from school to find a mysterious box with his name on it lying on his porch… Inside […]

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24th Jan2017

‘Shrew’s Nest’ Review (Shudder Exclusive)

by Jack Kirby

Stars: Macarena Gómez, Nadia de Santiago, Hugo Silva, Luis Tosar, Gracia Olayo, Lucía González, Carolina Bang | Written by Juanfer Andrés, Sofía Cuenca | Directed by Juanfer Andrés, Esteban Roel In the mood for a Spanish-language psycho-drama? Shrew’s Nest is another Shudder exclusive and is a fun jaunt into the weird world of sisters Montse […]

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05th Jan2017

Shudder announce new additions for January

by Phil Wheat

Offering new premieres and exclusives every month, Shudder has a unique library of hard-to-find international and independent films, something for both casual and hardcore fans of horror. With that in mind, here’s the rundown of the new arrivals and UK exclusives and premieres for January… Exclusive: SADAKO VS KAYAKO (Dir. Koji Shiraishi) UK streaming Premiere. […]

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02nd Jan2017

‘The Corpse of Anna Fritz’ Review (Shudder Exclusive)

by Jack Kirby

Stars: Alba Ribas, Cristian Valencia, Albert Carbó, Bernat Saumell, Belén Fabra, Montserrat Miralles | Written by Hèctor Hernández Vicens, Isaac P. Creus | Directed by Hèctor Hernández Vicens For those that don’t know already, Shudder is a new online streaming service that is basically Netflix with a catalogue exclusively composed of horror films. If you’re a fan […]

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01st Oct2015

Lionsgate and Tribeca team for new SVOD service

by Phil Wheat

Tribeca Shortlist, a new premium subscription video on demand service created by Lionsgate and Tribeca Enterprises, has launched this week with a mission to bring discerning movie lovers a new streaming destination – powered by human curators – for discovering and enjoying great films. The library features a mix of films from partners Lionsgate and […]

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05th Nov2014

TheHorrorShow.TV launches subscription service

by Phil Wheat

For the first time ever, UK horror fans will soon be able to enjoy a wide variety of horror films, from cult favourites to new releases, via VOD platform TheHorrorShow.TV’s brand new subscription service, which goes live at midnight on Thursday, November 6th. Since its launch in June 2013, TheHorrorShow.TV has been offering transactional Video […]

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