Features
Features, articles and essays on video on-demand shows and movies, streaming services and the VOD industry.
The 11 weirdest illnesses diagnosed by Dr. House
May 2, 2018 | Chris BryantMeet Gregory House, M.D.. He’s a brilliant, misanthropic doctor working at Princeton Plainsboro hospital. He picks out only cases that interest him and has little time for patient comfort: he’s only there to solve the puzzle.
His motto, and … Read More
Superhero Sundays: Justice League Season 2 (Top 5 episodes)
April 29, 2018 | Matthew TurnerJustice League’s terrific Season 2 combines great comic book plots, thrilling superhero action and strong emotion.Read More
Why you should catch up with Legion
April 15, 2018 | Amon WarmannWith Legion Season 1 to 3 available on Disney+ UK (read our spoiler-free review of Season 1 here), here are four reasons why you should catch up with Noah Hawley’s unique X-Men series.
1. It’s bonkers
Over the past … Read More
Monty Python’s Flying Circus: The 14 Best Sketches
April 15, 2018 | David FarnorWith almost the entirety of Monty Python now available to stream on Netflix UK, prepare to lose hours upon hours to some of the funniest comedy ever produced in the world, let alone Britain. And that’s just the comedy group’s … Read More
The April 2018 Watchlist: 20 must-see TV shows this month
April 14, 2018 | David FarnorNetflix. Amazon Prime Video. BBC iPlayer. NOW. Walter Presents. There’s so much TV to watch these days that it can be hard to keep up. Every month, we boil down what’s on to the essentials you need in your streaming … Read More
Explained: What the EU portability rules mean for Netflix, Amazon and Brexit
April 8, 2018 | David FarnorThe start of this month introduced a major change for the way you watch your favourite shows when travelling across Europe.
What is it?
The Regulation on the Portability of Online Content Services is the new EU law that … Read More
7 things you forgot about the first season of The Great British Bake Off
April 3, 2018 | David FarnorThis Easter, Netflix UK unwrapped its most cracking treat to date: the first seven seasons of The Great British Bake Off, all available to binge at once. Now a national treasure, the show has gone from strength to strength in … Read More
Ambition, anger, and the complexity of female power in Jessica Jones
March 25, 2018 | Jo BromilowWarning: This contains spoilers for Jessica Jones Season 2. Not caught up? Read our spoiler-free review of the opening episodes here.
Season 2 of Jessica Jones dropping on International Women’s Day was a nice slice of PR/scheduling zing, but it’s … Read More
Revealed: The viewing figures and data that drives Amazon Prime Video
March 18, 2018 | David FarnorThe online video industry is one of countless calculations and closely guarded secrets. While Netflix is known for keeping its cards to its chest, though, Amazon is just as discreet: the online giant doesn’t like to announce its number of … Read More
Top documentaries on Netflix UK
March 13, 2018 | David FarnorNetflix is great at a number of things, but it’s arguably best at documentaries. Non-fiction films and series alike have been snapped up in huge volumes by the streaming giant, with acquisitions finding wide audiences and its original productions finding … Read More