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Features, articles and essays on video on-demand shows and movies, streaming services and the VOD industry.
The Sound of Studio Ghibli: Joe Hisaishi and Princess Mononoke
March 1, 2020 | David Farnor
With Studio Ghibli films now available on Netflix UK, we delve into our archives to look back at what makes them so magical. This article was originally published in 2015.
When you think of Studio Ghibli, you immediately picture Hayao … Read More
What Disney+ originals are available at launch?
February 24, 2020 | VOD News
The arrival of Disney+ in the UK is now only weeks away, with the new subscription service set to land on 24th March.
Costing £5.99 a month or £59.99 for a year, the Netflix rival will bring a whole host … Read More
Classic Doctor Who: The best celebrity historical episodes
February 9, 2020 | Mark Harrison
If you’ve only watched Doctor Who since 2005, BritBox and BBC iPlayer’s selection of classic adventures featuring the first eight Doctors might look a bit daunting. Don’t know your Aggedor from your elbow? Turn on the TARDIS randomiser with us … Read More
Top Oscar winners available on NOW TV
February 9, 2020 | VOD News
Oscars season is like Christmas for Sky. Not only does it have the UK rights to broadcast the ceremony locked down, its first-run deals with the major Hollywood studios means that it also has a number of this year’s nominees … Read More
February 2020 Watchlist: 32 highlights and UK TV air dates for this month
February 1, 2020 | VOD News
Netflix. 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
The fantasy of flight: Porco Rosso and Miyazaki’s lifelong obsession
February 1, 2020 | Matthew Turner
With Studio Ghibli films now available on Netflix UK, we delve into our archives to look back at what makes them so magical. This article was originally published in 2015.
Miyazaki’s obsession with flight is evident throughout his films. … Read More
Tension and balance: Environmental optimism and Laputa: Castle in the Sky
February 1, 2020 | Nathanael Smith
With Studio Ghibli films now available on Netflix UK, we delve into our archives to look back at what makes them so magical. This article was originally published in 2014.
Think back to the physics you were taught as … Read More
Auteur for hire: The ‘real’ world of Kiki’s Delivery Service
February 1, 2020 | Simon Kinnear
Realism isn’t a word that is commonly applied to Miyazaki, but this coming-of-age tale is a stunningly simple achievement.Read More
Nature and Shintoism: The universal religion of My Neighbour Totoro
February 1, 2020 | Clarisse Loughrey
With Studio Ghibli films now available on Netflix UK, we delve into our archives to look back at what makes them so magical. This article was originally published in 2014.
“Back then, man and trees were friends.” – … Read More
Astonishment and empathy: The magic of Studio Ghibli’s Hayao Miyazaki
January 30, 2020 | Nathanael Smith
With Studio Ghibli films now available on Netflix UK, we delve into our archives to look back at what makes them so magical. This article was originally published in 2014.
Hayao Miyazaki, the legendary animator celebrated by a Blu-ray … Read More
