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Home Alone 3, 4 and 5: Looking back at the forgotten sequels
November 14, 2021 | David FarnorIt’s November. There are only a few weeks until it’s December and it’s socially acceptable to watch Christmas movies. Top of the list? Very possibly Home Alone, one of the greatest festive films of all time, thanks to its surprising … Read More
Where can I watch Elf online in the UK legally?
November 10, 2021 | VOD NewsClick here to skip all this article nonsense and tell me where I can watch Elf online.
OH MY GOD! SANTA’S COMING! I KNOW HIM!
That was the cry of everyone screaming along with Elf at the same time … Read More
Classic Doctor Who: A brief history of the Sontarans
November 7, 2021 | Mark HarrisonOffering more than 600 Classic Doctor Who episodes broadcast between 1963 and 1996, BritBox and BBC iPlayer’s The Whoniverse are bigger on the inside. If you’ve watched all of the new series already, then why not join us as we … Read More
November 2021 Watchlist: The TV shows to watch this month
November 2, 2021 | 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
Top horror movies on NOW and Sky Cinema (2021)
October 29, 2021 | David FarnorWhen it comes to the horror classics this Halloween, there’s one place to go: Sky Cinema. You won’t find a silent 1920s flick here, nor many foreign gems, but from The Shining to Evil Dead, there are scares aplenty.
Don’t … Read More
Classic Doctor Who: The best story arcs
October 10, 2021 | Mark HarrisonOffering more than 600 Classic Doctor Who episodes broadcast between 1963 and 1996, BritBox and BBC iPlayer’s The Whoniverse are bigger on the inside. If you’ve watched all of the new series already, then why not join us as … Read More
October 2021 Watchlist: The TV shows to watch this month
October 5, 2021 | 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
Grimmfest 2021: The online line-up and how it works
October 5, 2021 | VOD NewsGrimmfest is back for another season of scares this October, and, after a year of horror at home, it’ll be back at the Odeon in Manchester for four days of horror.
Running from 7th to 10th October, the in-person event … Read More
Revealed: Netflix’s most-watched films and TV shows
October 4, 2021 | VOD NewsNetflix has revealed its most-watched films and TV shows to date in one of its most transparent data releases yet.
The streaming giant has become increasingly open about its viewing figures in the past year, as it positions itself as … Read More
London Film Festival 2021: 11 titles to put on your watchlist
September 29, 2021 | David FarnorThe London Film Festival is just a week away and, after last year’s successful hybrid event, 2021 will once again see the BFI’s festival head both into cinemas and online, making it not only a big screen showcase for the … Read More















