House of Cards director’s commentary added exclusively to Netflix UK

Netflix UK have added a director’s commentary to Season One of House of Cards.

The commentary, available exclusively on Netflix, includes directors such as David Fincher (Episodes 1 and 2), Glengarry Glen Ross’ James Foley, Parks and Recreation’s Charles McDougall, … Read More

Molly and Mycroft: The unsung heroes of BBC’s Sherlock

We look back at Season 1 and 2 of Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss’ modern-day reboot

It’s a three-patch problem.

That’s how Sherlock Holmes described his first case in A Study in Pink. That throwaway line set the tone for … Read More

Top 20 VOD films of 2013

Ah, 2013. The year that saw Netflix start producing Emmy Award-winning original content, the BFI launch its own video on-demand player and, of course, the arrival of VODzilla.co.

At the end of 12 months that have seen digital distribution … Read More

Happy birthday? Almost 500 titles to be removed from Netflix UK in January 2014

On 9th January 2014, Netflix turns two years old in the UK. The birthday celebrations, though, will be missing some important guests. 475, to be exact.

Research by unofficial Netflix fansite Netflix.maft.co has found that almost 500 titles will be … Read More

What’s up with Shane Black and Christmas? (Or, A Christmas Iron Man 3 Carol)

“What a bright time, it’s a right time…”

That’s exactly how you expect a festive favourite to begin: the screen opens onto a soaring shot over a city, as Jingle Beck Rock serenades the season. Then, a woman surrounded by … Read More

10 things we want to see in a Fireplace for Your Home sequel on Netflix

Netflix have added a Fireplace for Your Home to their streaming catalogue. As the title suggests, it is a virtual fireplace for your home, consisting of three different hour-long videos, one with a crackling yule log fire, one of the … Read More

Homeland Season 3: Every line of dialogue spoken by Chris Brody

Chris Brody. Everyone’s favourite non-existent Homeland character.

Played by Jackson Pace, the son of is-he-isn’t-he soldier/terrorist Nicholas Brody’s path couldn’t be more different to that of his sister, Dana (Morgan Saylor). After trying to commit suicide, she went running off … Read More

RIP Peter O’Toole: A movie career on-demand

Peter O’Toole has passed away at the age of 81. Those blue eyes man pierced the screen when he shot to stardom in Lawrence of Arabia – an epic that would cement his position as one of cinema’s greatest actors … Read More

12 Days of Netflix (Christmas movies)

Click here for an up-to-date list of Christmas movies on Netflix UK – or see our 2016 series of 12 Days of Christmas reviews.

On the first day of Netflix, we saw on VOD…

We love Christmas. It’s a … Read More

A Tale of Two Lanterns: Green Lantern (2011) vs. First Flight

Director: Martin Campbell Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Mark Strong Certificate: 12 Watch Green Lantern online in the UK: Amazon Prime / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play

We compare the 2011 superhero movie starring Ryan Reynolds with … Read More