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Features, articles and essays on video on-demand shows and movies, streaming services and the VOD industry.
Stream queens: Top FrightFest 2018 films to see
August 12, 2018 | VOD NewsFrightFest 2018 is almost upon and the line-up is as scarily exciting as ever. The event is a dream for horror lovers, giving audiences and filmmakers alike the chance to screech their lungs out in a room full of fellow … Read More
The August Watchlist: 16 must-see TV shows this month
August 5, 2018 | VOD NewsNetflix. Amazon Prime Video. BBC iPlayer. NOW. Walter Presents. 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 to the … Read More
Gateways not gatekeepers: MUBI’s “elitist” ad campaign
August 4, 2018 | David FarnorMUBI apologised this week, after causing controversy with a new advertising campaign that was branded “elitist” by film fans.
The disastrous adverts were first spotted on the New York Subway last week by Twitter user Jeva Lange, who posted … Read More
House of Cards: Claire Underwood’s deserved turn to take charge
July 22, 2018 | Chris BryantThis month, Netflix celebrated the 4th of July by dropping a teaser trailer for the upcoming final season of House of Cards. But Season 6 of Netflix’s political giant has already made headlines between seasons for the departure of lead … Read More
The miseducation of The Bold Type’s Jane Sloan: When a teaching moment goes wrong in women’s TV
July 22, 2018 | Jo BromilowWarning: This contains spoilers for Episode 7 of The Bold Type Season 2. Not seen it? Read our spoiler-free review of the second season’s opening episodes here.
Primetime (women-led) TV shows are riddled with tropes. Giggles over cocktails, frank conversations … Read More
The July Watchlist: 11 must-see TV shows this month
July 3, 2018 | VOD NewsNetflix. Amazon Prime Video. BBC iPlayer. NOW. Walter Presents. 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 to the … Read More
Ranked: The Top 10 Pixar films
July 1, 2018 | David FarnorPixar’s back catalogue is one of the best in Hollywood, bringing us everything from vivid sea life to endearing bugs, not to mention one of the greatest cinema trilogies of all time. The arrival of The Incredibles 2 this summer … Read More
10 reasons you should be binge-watching Zoo on Netflix
June 30, 2018 | Matthew TurnerThis thriller about avenging animal is glorious TV trash of the highest order.Read More
Why you should be watching Preacher
June 24, 2018 | David FarnorDark, unpredictable, action-packed and funny, Preacher is a rare combination of the profane and the profoundly entertaining.Read More
World Cup 2018 TV Guide: Where to watch in the UK and how to stream it in 4K
June 13, 2018 | VOD NewsThis Thursday sees the FIFA World Cup 2018 arrive on UK TV screens, kicking off a month of football beamed into our living rooms live from Russia. 32 teams, including England, will compete to take home the World Cup, with … Read More