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Features, articles and essays on video on-demand shows and movies, streaming services and the VOD industry.
April 2022 Watchlist: The TV shows to watch this week and month
April 3, 2022 | David FarnorNetflix. Amazon Prime Video. BBC iPlayer. NOW. Walter Presents. Apple TV+. 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 box … Read More
Oscars 2022: The winners and where to watch them online
March 28, 2022 | David FarnorApple TV+ made history last night as it became the first streaming service to take home Best Picture at the Oscars.
The relatively young streaming platform went into the night as both underdog and major player, with Netflix leading the … Read More
Hell’s Kitchen heroes: Marvel’s greatest TV achievement to date
March 16, 2022 | David FarnorEver since the launch of Disney+, Marvel has made no secret of its small screen plans, pouring money into a slew of MCU spin-offs and companion pieces. The result has been a comic book lover’s dream, with a chance for … Read More
Gritty and Gothic: The magic of Michael Keaton and Tim Burton’s Batman and Batman Returns
March 12, 2022 | David FarnorTim Burton and Michael Keaton’s Batman films are bold, stylish and thrilling blockbusters.Read More
The best films you (probably) haven’t seen on Disney+ Star UK
March 12, 2022 | David FarnorIts been more than one year since the launch of Star on Disney+, a new grown-up friendly zone that brings more than 300 movies to Disney’s streaming service that would otherwise not fit within its family-friendly remit. That means a … Read More
Camp and colourful: Looking back at Joel Schumacher’s Batman movies
March 10, 2022 | David FarnorFrom Val Kilmer to George Clooney, the mid-90s saw Batman enter a new era and tone after Tim Burton’s live-action double-bill, with Joel Schumacher taking the helm. As camp as they were colourful, were they misjudged or misunderstood? We look … Read More
2022 Borderlines Film Festival: The online line-up and how it works
March 6, 2022 | David FarnorThe Borderlines Film Festival is returning this year for a hybrid edition.
Now in its 20th year, the event has always committed to making the best indie cinema from around the world accessible to people in places that are hard … Read More
March 2022 Watchlist: The TV shows to watch this week and month
February 27, 2022 | David FarnorNetflix. Amazon Prime Video. BBC iPlayer. NOW. Walter Presents. Apple TV+. 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 box … Read More
Classic Doctor Who: Sea Devils and the Silurians
February 27, 2022 | Mark HarrisonOffering 626 Doctor Who episodes broadcast between 1963 and 1996, BritBox UK is bigger on the inside. If you’ve watched all of the new series already, then why not join us as we turn on the TARDIS randomiser for a … Read More
The best films on Disney+ Star UK
February 26, 2022 | David FarnorThis week marks one year since the launch of Star on Disney+, a new grown-up friendly zone that brings more than 300 movies to Disney’s streaming service that would otherwise not fit within its family-friendly remit. That means a new … Read More