Features
Features, articles and essays on video on-demand shows and movies, streaming services and the VOD industry.
Why Fox’s Lucifer isn’t the new Constantine
January 25, 2016 | David FarnorFOX’s new TV series, Lucifer, premieres this week. It joins a long line of comic book adaptations for the small screen – but this isn’t like the ones you’ve seen on Netflix or The CW. The main character of Lucifer? … Read More
9 things to know about Agent Carter Season 2
January 24, 2016 | David FarnorAgent Carter returns for a second season on FOX UK this week – and it’s all change for everyone’s favourite Strategic Scientific Reserve agent. Hayley Atwell’s Peggy is now in Los Angeles. Her adventures span a longer 10 episodes. And … Read More
Who is Chris Chibnall? 9 things to know about the new Doctor Who showrunner
January 23, 2016 | David FarnorLast night, Doctor Who fans were surprised by the unexpected news that Steven Moffat will step down as showrunner following the next season. His replacement? Chris Chibnall.
Moffat took over the reins of the TARDIS in 2010 and has since … Read More
Perspective: Why NBC’s ‘revealed’ Netflix ratings are irrelevant
January 18, 2016 | David FarnorLast week, NBC called for “perspective” when it comes to the rise of Netflix and other SVOD services versus traditional television, citing research that claimed to reveal Netflix’s viewing figures. The streaming giant is, of course, famous for not revealing … Read More
The 2016 Oscar nominees and where to watch them online
January 14, 2016 | David FarnorThe 2016 Oscar nominees have been announced and Netflix has bagged two nominations – but none for Beasts of No Nation.
The streaming company’s first feature film, which was released in cinemas and online last year, began the awards race … Read More
RIP Alan Rickman: The best bad guy a film could have
January 14, 2016 | David FarnorAlan Rickman belonged to that rare group of humans who could say more with their eyebrows than most people could in a two-hour monologue. It was that ability to strike fear into an audience with a tiny flick of his … Read More
RIP David Bowie (or, Helping Frances to find her Ha)
January 11, 2016 | David FarnorEveryone has a David Bowie moment. That doesn’t mean that everyone knew David Bowie, but it does mean that his reach and influence was wide enough for you to have connected with him. The man was a legend. An icon. … Read More
Coming soon in 2016: Netflix originals series and films
January 10, 2016 | David FarnorLast week, Netflix launched in over 100 countries simultaneously, achieving the streaming service’s goal of almost total world domination.
But Netflix’s ambitions don’t just extend to global reach: its plans to create original content are equally grand, with Beasts … Read More
What evidence did Making a Murderer leave out?
January 7, 2016 | David FarnorTrue crime documentary Making a Murderer premiered on Netflix worldwide less than three weeks ago and already, the whole of the Internet seems to be up in arms about the injustices faced by Steven Avery.
A quick recap (with … Read More
The Rack Pack – BBC iPlayer’s Big Break?
January 5, 2016 | David FarnorAlmost exactly 30 years ago, Chas & Dave got together Steve Davis, Dennis Taylor and Willie Thorne to record a song called Snooker Loopy. It went to number six in the UK charts. That single is a distant memory for … Read More