Features
Features, articles and essays on video on-demand shows and movies, streaming services and the VOD industry.
Better Call Saul: The tragedy of knowing what’s coming
April 18, 2022 | David FarnorSeason 6 of Better Call Saul premieres on Netflix UK on Tuesday 19th April. Read our reviews of previous Better Call Saul episodes here.
Spoilers. When enjoying any kind of story, they’re the thing to avoid at any cost – … Read More
Best box sets and TV shows on NOW and Sky
April 17, 2022 | David FarnorLooking for something to watch on a lazy weekend? Sky has you covered, with a whole host of TV series old and new, all available through your set top box.
Don’t have Sky? Streaming service NOW gives you access … Read More
Top TV shows and box sets on Amazon Prime Video UK
April 16, 2022 | David FarnorAmazon Prime Video is perhaps the most underrated streaming service in the UK. While most people think of Amazon as an online retail giant, the site has built up an impressive library of TV series, from original productions, such as … Read More
April 2022 Watchlist: The TV shows to watch this week and month
April 3, 2022 | VOD NewsNetflix. 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 | VOD NewsApple 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 | VOD NewsThe 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















