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Features, articles and essays on video on-demand shows and movies, streaming services and the VOD industry.
Top TV box sets to binge watch right now
April 20, 2025 | VOD NewsWeekends. Bank Holidays. Half-terms. Christmas. Whatever the reason for you being indoors, TV shows are one of the best cures for having time to fill. From comedy to mystery, sci-fi to crime thrillers, British to French programmes and fantasy to … Read More
Severance Season 2: 9 questions we still have after the finale
March 30, 2025 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers for Season 2. Never seen Severance? Read our spoiler-free review of Season 1.
Season 2 of Severance has been an uneven but jaw-dropping ride. The show’s bold sophomore chapter has expanded the universe of the mind-bending … Read More
March 2025 Watchlist: The TV shows to watch this week and month
March 30, 2025 | David FarnorNetflix. Amazon Prime Video. BBC iPlayer. NOW. Apple TV+. Paramount+. All 4. 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 … Read More
Adolescence: How Netflix’s one-shot drama was made
March 25, 2025 | David FarnorA behind-the-scenes look at the technical and creative making of Netflix’s single-take drama.Read More
Bosch: Legacy: A beginner’s guide
March 23, 2025 | David FarnorSeason 3 premieres on 27th March 2025. This was originally published in May 2022 to coincide with the premiere of Season 1.
This weekend sees Bosch back in action, as Amazon revives Michael Connelly’s detective for a new series. After … Read More
Where can I watch the 2025 Oscar nominees online?
January 26, 2025 | Ivan RadfordThe nominations for the 2025 Oscars have been unveiled, and Emilia Pérez is leading the pack with 13 nominations. Close behind are The Brutalist with 10 and Wicked with 10, then A Complete Unknown with 8 and Conclave with 8. … Read More
The 25 best films on Apple TV+
January 4, 2025 | Ivan RadfordApple TV+ has gradually built up one of the most consistently brilliant libraries of TV shows on any streaming platform. At the same time, though, it’s also invested steadily in movies, following the same strategy of star-led vehicles but with … Read More
Top 35 Christmas films of all time – and where you can watch them online
December 21, 2024 | VOD NewsIt’s the same debate we’re all tired of having every year: does Die Hard count as a Christmas movie? The truth is that the question is entirely irrelevant, because it’s not the greatest Christmas film of all time anyway. That … Read More
November 2024 Watchlist: The TV shows to watch this week and month
November 24, 2024 | David FarnorNetflix. Amazon Prime Video. BBC iPlayer. NOW. Apple TV+. Paramount+. All 4. 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 … Read More
October 2024 Watchlist: The TV shows to watch this week and month
October 20, 2024 | VOD NewsNetflix. Amazon Prime Video. BBC iPlayer. NOW. Apple TV+. Paramount+. All 4. 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 … Read More















