Features
Features, articles and essays on video on-demand shows and movies, streaming services and the VOD industry.
The only Netflix genres you need for Valentine’s Day
February 14, 2014 | David FarnorPlanning to stream something special tonight for Valentine’s Day? These are the only 17 Netflix genres you need: Read More
RIP Philip Seymour Hoffman
February 2, 2014 | David FarnorIn 2013, Philip Seymour Hoffman starred alongside Christopher Walken and Catherine Keener in A Late Quartet. It was an unusual, interesting film – a drama about a string quartet that treated classical music with rare seriousness and subtle humanity. In … Read More
Introducing… The Magic of Miyazaki
January 30, 2014 | VOD NewsThere are few film-makers in the world who can leave you with a childlike smile on your face after watching their work. There are even fewer who can do it with every single movie.
Hayao Miyazaki is one of … Read More
Awards on-demand: Where can I watch the 2014 BAFTA nominees online?
January 24, 2014 | VOD NewsFrom The Selfish Giant to A Field in England, 2013 was a great year for British film – especially for British films on-demand. Ben Wheatley’s supernatural Western broke barriers to become the first film simultaneously released on VOD, cinemas, DVD … Read More
Where you can watch the 2014 Oscar nominees online
January 17, 2014 | VOD NewsThe 2014 Oscar nominations have been revealed and The Square is up for Best Documentary, earning Netflix its first ever Academy Award nod.
But while Gravity has broken the most ground this year and 12 Years a Slave and … Read More
And the Best Vine goes to… The 2014 Golden Globes in 36 seconds
January 13, 2014 | VOD NewsAwards ceremonies. Hours of acceptance speeches and even longer spent trying to filter out the questions asked on the red carpet outside. Thank goodness, then, for the invention of Vines.
From Tina Fey and Amy Poehler’s introduction for Leonardo DiCaprio … Read More
Full list of 2014 Golden Globe winners – and where you can watch them online
January 13, 2014 | VOD NewsAmerican Hustle ended up the surprise big winner at last night’s Golden Globes, taking home three awards: Best Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy), Best Actress (Musical or Comedy) for Amy Adams and Best Supporting Actress (Musical or Comedy) for Jennifer … Read More
Happy Nic Cage Day
January 7, 2014 | VOD NewsToday is Nicolas Cage Day. Happy Nic Cage Day.
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the existence of Nicolas Cage – and, of course, Nicolas Cage’s face and Nicolas Cage’s hair – we bring you once again our Nic Cage … Read More
10 things we learned from the House of Cards director’s commentary
January 5, 2014 | David FarnorHouse of Cards Season 1 now has a director’s commentary available exclusively on Netflix. Is it just a gimmick to promote Season 2? Are DVD buyers missing out? We tuned into the optional audio track for Episodes 1 and 2 … Read More
Last chance to stream: 20 must-see films and TV shows being removed in Streamageddon 2 (January 2014)
January 4, 2014 | David FarnorIf you’re a regular reader of VODzilla.co, you’ll be well aware that tomorrow sees just over 400 titles removed from Netflix UK. We’ve discussed what that means for Netflix and its subscribers in depth here, but right now there’s only … Read More