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Features, articles and essays on video on-demand shows and movies, streaming services and the VOD industry.
Happy birthday? Almost 500 titles to be removed from Netflix UK in January 2014
December 31, 2013 | David Farnor
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)
December 24, 2013 | David Farnor
“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
December 23, 2013 | Alex Clements
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
December 22, 2013 | David Farnor
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
December 15, 2013 | VOD News
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)
December 5, 2013 | VOD News
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
November 28, 2013 | Chris Bryant
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
Doctor Who on-demand: Paul McGann
November 20, 2013 | Simon Kinnear
Photo: BBC/Matt Burlem
Doctor Who turns 50 on Saturday 23rd November with a special anniversary episode on the BBC. To celebrate, VODzilla.co is running a daily countdown of every Doctor to date, providing our expert tips on which stories to … Read More
Doctor Who on-demand: Sylvester McCoy
November 19, 2013 | Simon Kinnear
Photo: BBC/Matt Burlem
Doctor Who turns 50 on Saturday 23rd November with a special anniversary episode on the BBC. To celebrate, VODzilla.co is running a daily countdown of every Doctor to date, providing our expert tips on which stories to … Read More
Doctor Who on-demand: Colin Baker
November 18, 2013 | Simon Kinnear
Photo: BBC/Matt Burlem
Doctor Who turns 50 on Saturday 23rd November with a special anniversary episode on the BBC. To celebrate, VODzilla.co is running a daily countdown of every Doctor to date, providing our expert tips on which stories to … Read More
