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Features, articles and essays on video on-demand shows and movies, streaming services and the VOD industry.
The Mandalorian Season 3: What you need to know to catch up
March 1, 2023 | David FarnorToday see The Mandalorian Season 3 finally premiere on Disney+ UK, continuing the adventures of Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal), the titular bounty hunter, and Grogu, aka Baby Yoda. But hang on a minute? Didn’t we see them part ways the … Read More
Classic Doctor Who: The Second Doctor’s surviving serials
February 27, 2023 | Mark HarrisonOffering more than 600 Classic Doctor Who episodes broadcast between 1963 and 1996, BritBox and BBC iPlayer’s The Whoniverse are bigger on the inside. If you’ve watched all of the new series already, then why not join us as we … Read More
Where can I watch the 2023 BAFTA nominees online?
February 18, 2023 | David FarnorThis weekend sees Hollywood head to London for the 2023 BAFTAs, with Richard E Grant hosting the ceremony. With 45 features receiving nominations film fans will be spending this awards season catching up with the main contenders. Netflix’s All Quiet … Read More
February 2023 Watchlist: The TV shows to watch this week and month
February 1, 2023 | David FarnorNetflix. Amazon Prime Video. BBC iPlayer. NOW. Apple TV+. Paramount+. All 4. There’s so much TV to watch these days in so many places that it can be hard to keep up. Every month, we boil down what’s on the … Read More
Classic Doctor Who: The best of Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright
January 30, 2023 | Mark HarrisonOffering more than 600 Classic Doctor Who episodes broadcast between 1963 and 1996, BritBox and BBC iPlayer’s The Whoniverse are bigger on the inside. If you’ve watched all of the new series already, then why not join us as we … Read More
January 2023 Watchlist: The TV shows to watch this week and month
January 2, 2023 | David FarnorNetflix. Amazon Prime Video. BBC iPlayer. NOW. Apple TV+. Paramount+. All 4. There’s so much TV to watch these days in so many places that it can be hard to keep up. Every month, we boil down what’s on the … Read More
The best films of 2022
December 31, 2022 | Ivan RadfordWith 2022 drawing to a close, we round up some of the highest-rated streaming releases that we reviewed during the past 12 months.Read More
What Christmas films are on Netflix UK? A full list (2022)
December 24, 2022 | David FarnorWhat Christmas movies are on Netflix UK? That’s the question we always find ourselves asking, as the nights grow dark and the real world gets too cold for normal human beings. So, with only a matter of weeks to go … Read More
What Christmas movies are on Amazon Prime Video UK? A complete list (2022)
December 24, 2022 | David FarnorWhat Christmas films are on Amazon Prime Video in the UK? The good news is that subscribers can expect Amazon’s usual, impressive range of diverse titles – just not very many that you’ll recognise.
An Amazon Prime Video subscription costs … Read More
The best Christmas films on Netflix UK (2022)
December 24, 2022 | David FarnorEver year, Netflix’s collection of Christmas films gets bigger and bigger – see our full list of what Christmas movies are on Netflix UK – but the more stuffed the streamer’s stocking gets, the harder it is to sift through … Read More