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Raindance launches UK VOD platform for indie films
February 24, 2014 | VOD News
The Raindance Film Festival has launched a new UK VOD platform for indie films.
The festival, which has supported and shown indie films for just over 21 years, will aim to close a gap in the video on-demand market with … Read More
Prime Instant Video review: Vikings – A look back at Season 1, Episode 7, 8 and 9
February 24, 2014 | David Farnor
When Vikings first sailed onto LOVEFiLM Instant’s shores, the comparisons to Game of Thrones were inevitable. Swords, mountains, beards, surely they were similar? But while the History Channel’s epic, written by Michael Hirst, unfolded on a smaller scale, by the … Read More
VOD film review: Thor 2: The Dark World
February 24, 2014 | David Farnor
This ho-hum superhero sequel suffers from a weak villain and bloated plot.Read More
Competition: Win a House of Cards Against Humanity deck
February 23, 2014 | VOD News
We got a surprise through the post this week from the fine, upstanding folks at Netflix UK. Something we love more than sharks love blood: a House of Cards Against Humanity deck. You know, the limited editions ones that, much … Read More
Four video on-demand things to do with your kids for half-term
February 23, 2014 | VOD News
It’s Sunday. Term starts again tomorrow. Everyone’s miserable because half-term’s almost over. But to stop the back-to-school blues setting in, here are a few video on-demand things you can do to enjoy the few hours of holiday you have left.
VOD film review: A Fish Called Wanda
February 23, 2014 | David Farnor
Kevin Kline is hysterical in this screwball farce that might be the funniest British movie ever made.Read More
Netflix users watched an average of 5 House of Cards episodes in first weekend
February 22, 2014 | VOD News
“That’s how you devour a whale – one bite at a time,” said Frank Underwood (Kevin Spacey) in House of Cards Season 1. He could easily have been talking about Season 2, as binge-viewing fans of the show watched an … Read More
Why 30 Rock should be your next box set
February 22, 2014 | Chris Bryant
Tina Fey’s sitcom is witty, self-aware and utterly joyful.Read More
VOD film review: The Fifth Estate
February 22, 2014 | Jo Bromilow
The film’s real failing is it has no idea whose tale it is telling.Read More
UK TV review: True Detective – Season 1, Episode 1
February 21, 2014 | David Farnor
The case isn’t the crime: it’s the men trying to solve it.Read More
