Features
Features, articles and essays on video on-demand shows and movies, streaming services and the VOD industry.
The Nic Cage Hair Salon
August 11, 2013 | David FarnorAs Cage Week draws to a close, we give you the chance to play with the most unpredictable thing about this most unpredictable of actors: his hair. Give Nicolas Cage a hair transplant with our Nic Cage hair salon.
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Up all night to get Chucky – a live tweet VOD marathon
August 10, 2013 | David FarnorHave you ever seen a Chucky film? Chris Blohm hasn’t. So, with only a couple of weeks to go until Curse of Chucky premieres at this year’s FrightFest – tickets are still available here – the daft punk has taken … Read More
(Almost) every Nic Cage film on VOD ranked in order of least rubbishness
August 9, 2013 | David FarnorEveryone knows that there are Nicolas Cage films… and there are Nicolas Cage Films. But how do you know which is which? And how you can see them? We present a list of (almost) every Nicolas Cage film ranked in … Read More
Top 11 Nic Cage moments
August 8, 2013 | David FarnorIt’s impossible to have a week dedicated to Nicolas Cage without remembering some of his finest moments of Nic Cage-ness.
From his obsession with filing to his table-flipping skills, here are the best Nic Cage moments from the big screen:
Pitch Perfect: 3 plot ideas for Face/Off sequels
August 6, 2013 | Alex Clements & Ivan RadfordIt remains one of life’s great tragedies that there has never been a sequel to Face/Off.
Rivalled only by The Vampire’s Kiss for sheer bonkers Cageness, John Woo’s action film raised all kinds of questions about science, national security and … Read More
Who is Peter Capaldi? 10 things you can watch online to get to know the new Doctor
August 5, 2013 | David FarnorPhoto: RANKIN (BBC Pictures)
“Come the fuck in or fuck the off.”
Those are the words everyone wants Peter Capaldi’s new Doctor to say as he welcomes his new companion into the TARDIS. Everyone, that is, who has seen The … Read More
Introducing… CAGE WEEK
August 5, 2013 | David FarnorAs Stolen arrives on VOD and DVD, we present a CAGE WEEK, seven days devoted to celebrating the boggly-eyed, big-grinned, strange-haired insanity that is Nicolas Cage.
Because… Nicolas Cage.
Day 1 The importance of Nicolas Cage’s face in Face/Off: an … Read More
Top 6 Vines that prove Maisie Williams is bad-ass
July 31, 2013 | David FarnorIf you’ve been watching Game of Thrones for more than just an episode, you’ll be very familiar with Arya Stark. By the time you get to Season Three, she’s probably your favourite character – only behind Ned Stark (Sean Bean) … Read More
Review: blinkbox – the best pay-per-view VOD service since iTunes?
July 15, 2013 | David FarnorGame of Thrones Season Three arrives on blinkbox today – months before next March, when it crawls onto DVD. Want to see it now without buying a disc? With their all-new VOD rights in the UK, Tesco’s movie/TV service is … Read More
What Disney films are available on demand? (Netflix UK vs Amazon Instant Video) – 2015
July 13, 2013 | David FarnorWhether it’s during the school holidays or a rainy weekend, families are always on the lookout for classic Disney fare to keep the young’uns entertained.
The good news? There are Disney films on both Netflix UK and Amazon Prime Instant … Read More