VOD film review: Kon-Tiki

Directors: Joachim Rønning, Espen Sandberg Cast: Pål Sverre Hagen, Anders Baasmo Christiansen Certificate: 15 Watch Kon-Tiki online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Eircom / Virgin Movies / EE / TalkTalk / Google Play

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BuzzFeed reveals plans to become the next Netflix

When you hear the word “BuzzFeed”, what do you think of? Listicles? Cat GIFs collated from other sites? Which-X-are-you quizzes? When you hear the word “Netflix”, what do you think of? House of Cards?

Both brands have enjoyed huge … Read More

Kids’ VOD service Hopster goes global

Hopster is going global. The children’s TV start-up, which offers VOD titles and educational games, first launched its app in 2013. Now, following a wave of new deals with Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana, Millimages, CAKE, and EarthTree Media, the service is … Read More

Daredevil starts rollout of audio description on Netflix

Netflix has announced that it will roll out audio description across its titles, starting with Daredevil.

The superhero series, which follows a blind lawyer turned vigilante to clean up the streets of New York, was released on Netflix last Friday. … Read More

VOD film review: Force Majeure

A superbly thought-out black comedy that dares to touch every nerve.Read More

UK VOD TV review: The Flash Episode 17

While The Flash rewound the tape in its previous episode, Tricksters returns the show to its default fast forward mode, and it’s an hour that showcases much of what The Flash has become very good at – specifically, great action, … Read More

Trailer: Clive Owen’s Last Knights gets day and date release

Sword-slashing actioner Last Knights will be available to watch online in the UK on the same day it arrives in cinemas.

The movie marks the English language debut of Japanese director Kazuaki Kiriya (Casshern, Goemon) and stars Clive Owen and … Read More

Trailer: The Enfield Haunting, available to watch online in May

Sky has released a trailer for The Enfield Haunting, which will be available to watch online in the UK in May.

Based on an account of the titular event by paranormal investigator Guy Lyon Playfair, the three-part mini-series presents events … Read More

UK VOD TV recap: Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 1

Warning: This contains spoilers. For a spoiler-free review of Episode 1, click here.

Game of Thrones has, in the past two seasons, dealt out more trauma to audiences than most other TV shows combined. How, then, can Season 5 top … Read More

Icon and FrightFest sign exclusive digital distribution deal

Icon Film Distribution (IFD) and FrightFest have entered into an exclusive partnership that will see IFD releasing FrightFest curated films on VOD.

The horror fantasy film festival, which takes over Leicester Square every August, will lend its brand to the … Read More