Features
Features, articles and essays on video on-demand shows and movies, streaming services and the VOD industry.
Spoiler Podcast Special: Jessica Jones (Episodes 1 to 5)
November 20, 2015 | David FarnorWoke up in a living room surrounded by whiskey, comic books and a lot of purple objects? Don’t worry. You’ve probably just spent the last 12 hours binge-watching Jessica Jones on Netflix, because Kilgrave made you do it.
Luckily, we’ve … Read More
Episode 4 of PODzilla: Jessica Jones vs The Man in the High Castle (feat. an interview with Rufus Sewell)
November 19, 2015 | David FarnorNovember is here and that means one thing. Well, two things: Jessica Jones (our review here) and The Man in the High Castle (our review here). Yes, Amazon and Netflix are going head-to-head, as they both release their new original … Read More
Top TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (18th November)
November 18, 2015 | David FarnorFrom Frank Skinner sharing a bed with Lee Mack to a series of live plays from a disused TV studio, we review the best TV shows and films currently available on BBC iPlayer:
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The Force is Strong with… Star Wars: Episode 1’s music
November 13, 2015 | David FarnorWe take a look back at each episode in the Star Wars saga – and where you can watch them online.
Ok, let’s get this out of the way. Star Wars: Episode I is not bad. There. We said it. … Read More
10 life lessons we’ve learned from Peep Show
November 11, 2015 | Chris BryantPeep Show begins its ninth and final season tonight, 12 years since it first began. Over the eight previous seasons of Channel 4’s longest running comedy, creators Jesse Armstrong and Sam Bain have used Mark and Jez – and their … Read More
Your Halloween VOD guide
October 30, 2015 | David FarnorFrom Netflix UK to Amazon Prime, we pick the best horror movies available to stream online in the UK.
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ITV’s Jekyll & Hyde: A beast all of its own
October 24, 2015 | David FarnorITV is getting into the spooky Halloween spirit early this Sunday, with the premiere of its new action-adventure series, Jekyll & Hyde. It may air at 6.30pm, but it’s not quite the cheerful, child-friendly show you might expect. In fact, … Read More
BTTF Day: Where can I watch Back to the Future online?
October 21, 2015 | David FarnorHappy Back to the Future Day! If you don’t know what we’re talking about, Back to the Future Day is a special day when brands across the Internet rush to cash in on the fact that this is the day … Read More
The 00-cycle: How Daniel Craig’s films succeeded in rebooting James Bond
October 20, 2015 | David FarnorAs Daniel Craig returns to play James Bond in SPECTRE, the 24th film in the franchise could be his last in the role. Whether that’s the case or not, it marks the completion of a mission his films set out … Read More
Beasts unleashed and Junun on song: Is this the month when VOD comes of age?
October 14, 2015 | Simon KinnearThis Friday, Netflix subscribers will be able to watch the hotly-tipped Beasts Of No Nation, directed by True Detective’s Emmy winner Cary Joji Fukunaga and starring Idris Elba, a mere week after a limited cinema run. Meanwhile, those with MUBI … Read More