VOD film review: The Broken Circle Breakdown

Director: Felix Van Groeningen Cast: Johan Heldenberg, Veerie Baetens, Nell Cattrysse Certificate: 15 Watch The Broken Circle Breakdown online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Amazon Instant Video

“If I needed you, would you comfort me?”

That was a … Read More

10 things we learned from the House of Cards director’s commentary

House of Cards Season 1 now has a director’s commentary available exclusively on Netflix. Is it just a gimmick to promote Season 2? Are DVD buyers missing out? We tuned into the optional audio track for Episodes 1 and 2 … Read More

Last chance to stream: 20 must-see films and TV shows being removed in Streamageddon 2 (January 2014)

If you’re a regular reader of VODzilla.co, you’ll be well aware that tomorrow sees just over 400 titles removed from Netflix UK. We’ve discussed what that means for Netflix and its subscribers in depth here, but right now there’s only … Read More

VOD film review: Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides has everything a blockbuster needs: beards, swords, and Penélope Cruz. In a hat.Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Sherlock Holmes Season 3, Episode 1 (The Empty Hearse)

Warning: This review contains mild spoilers.

How did Sherlock fake his death? The Empty Hearse, the first episode of Season Three, finally gives us some answers. In fact, it gives us three. And, along the way, throws in an appearance … Read More

VOD film review: Black Sheep

For better or worse, Black Sheep is bloody simple entertainment. Read More

Molly and Mycroft: The unsung heroes of BBC’s Sherlock

We look back at Season 1 and 2 of Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss’ modern-day reboot

It’s a three-patch problem.

That’s how Sherlock Holmes described his first case in A Study in Pink. That throwaway line set the tone for … Read More

Happy birthday? Almost 500 titles to be removed from Netflix UK in January 2014

On 9th January 2014, Netflix turns two years old in the UK. The birthday celebrations, though, will be missing some important guests. 475, to be exact.

Research by unofficial Netflix fansite Netflix.maft.co has found that almost 500 titles will be … Read More

UK TV review: The Time of the Doctor (2013 Christmas special)

“And now it’s time for one last bow, like all your other selves. 11’s hour is over now, the clock is striking 12.”

That’s the poem Clara Oswald (Jenna Coleman) reads to The Doctor (Matt Smith) as his finale arrives. … Read More

VOD film review: Wuthering Heights (2011)

Andrea Arnold’s raw, windswept period drama is a beautifully contemporary piece of cinema.Read More