10 things we learned from the House of Cards director’s commentary

House 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)

If 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

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

[CLOSED] Competition: Win Frances Ha on DVD

Noah Baumbach’s utterly delightful Frances Ha is out now on iTunes, Curzon Home Cinema and Film 4oD – and dances its way onto DVD and Blu-ray on Monday 6th January 2014 (pre-order a copy from Amazon here).

To celebrate its … Read More

Derek Season 1 to stream on Netflix UK from Thursday 30th January

Season 1 of Derek, starring, written, directed and executive-produced by Ricky Gervais, will be released on Netflix UK on Thursday 30th January.

The show premiered on Channel 4 in the UK but was snapped up by Netflix last year. … Read More

Video on-demand makes up 30pc of UK video sales in 2013

Video on-demand made up almost one-third of UK video sales in 2013, according to new figures.

Digital transactions totalled £618 million in 2013, a surge of 40 per cent, retailers have revealed. That rise significantly boosted the entertainment industry, with … 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