Straight to VOD: Material film review (iTunes)

May 2, 2014 | James R

Director: Craig Freimond Cast: Riaad Moosa, Carishma Basday Watch Material online in the UK: iTunes

Lots of stand-up comedians seem to make movies these days. What’s up with that?

Full of observations about life, comedians love to take the … Read More

Straight to VOD Thursday: In Your Eyes film review

April 24, 2014 | Mark Harrison

Director: Joss Whedon Cast: Zoe Kazan Certificate: PG Watch In Your Eyes online in the UK: Netflix UK / Vimeo

From direct-to-iTunes indies to bargain bucket sequels, we look at films only available on VOD in the UK. This week, … Read More

Straight to VOD Thursday: Indebted film review (Raindance)

March 13, 2014 | James R

Director: Márton Jelinkó Cast: Kristiina Puukko, Heidi Lindén, Juha-Tapio Arola Watch online: Raindance Releasing

They must not have The Flight of the Conchords in Finland. Otherwise, biology student Elli (Lindén) would know that like Brett, she doesn’t have to … Read More

Straight-to-VOD Thursday: The Call

February 13, 2014 | James R

Director: David Cooper Cast: Andy Goulding, Gary Simmons Watch online: YouTube

Straight-to-VOD Thursday: From direct-to-iTunes indies to naff bargain bucket sequels, we look at films only available on VOD in the UK. This week, it’s short film The Call, released … Read More

Straight-to-VOD Thursday: Cinema Six

February 6, 2014 | James R

Director: Mark Potts, Cole Selix Cast: John Merriman, Brand Rackley, Mark Potts Certificate: 15 Watch online: iTunes

Straight-to-VOD Thursday: From direct-to-iTunes indies to naff bargain bucket sequels, we look at films only available on VOD in the UK. This week, … Read More

Straight-to-VOD Thursday: Mars (Geoff Marslett)

January 30, 2014 | James R

Director: Geoff Marslett Cast: Mark Duplass, Zoe Simpson, Paul Gordon, Howe Gelb, Liza Weil Watch Geoff Marslett’s Mars online: Distrify / VHX / Vimeo

Straight-to-VOD Thursday: From direct-to-iTunes indies to naff bargain bucket sequels, we look at films only available … Read More

Straight-to-VOD Thursday: Sekaten (a documentary by Matt Dunning)

January 16, 2014 | James R

We introduce a new weekly feature: straight-to-VOD Thursday, which looks at films only available on VOD in the UK.

The words straight-to-DVD conjure up images of dreadful bargain bucket movies and naff sequels. Straight-to-VOD? That doesn’t sound so bad. Indeed, … Read More