Netflix has come in for criticism from film-makers over a new feature that allows viewers to speed up or slow down its programmes and movies.

Axar.az reports citing BBC.

The function, which is still on trial, allows mobile users to watch its content at various different speeds.

The Incredibles director Brad Bird and Knocked Up's Judd Apatow were among those who tweeted their concerns.

Apatow, also creator of the Netflix series Love, said the function was "ridiculous and insulting".

The feature allows users to play content from half the normal speed up to one-and-a-half times faster, and is reportedly only available to Android mobile users.