Doctor Who dominates BBC iPlayer Christmas downloads

Photo: Adrian Rogers (BBC)

Doctor Who dominated downloads on BBC iPlayer over Christmas 2013, the BBC has revealed.

The Time of The Doctor

102 million requests were received for TV and Radio programmes on iPlayer between the 21st December … Read More

Hunt or be hunted: House of Cards Season 2 trailer gets our vote

“There is but one rule: hunt or be hunted.”

That’s Frank Underwood in the new trailer for House of Cards Season 2, which is released on Netflix UK on Friday 14th February.

It’s a quote that immediately sets the … Read More

Vikings Season 2 invades LOVEFiLM in February, one day after US broadcast

Vikings Season 2 is invading LOVEFiLM Instant on Friday 28th February, the day after the US broadcast.

The epic Norse series, which stars Travis Fimmel as notorious warrior Ragnar Lothbrok, premiered in the UK exclusively on LOVEFiLM Instant in 2013. … Read More

VOD film review: Lords of London

This likeable character drama is not the crime movie you were expecting.Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Sherlock Season 3 Episode 2 (The Sign of Three)

Warning: This review contains mild spoilers.

We all know what to expect from a wedding, just as we all know what to expect from an episode of Sherlock, but The Sign of Three skipped the old, blue and borrowed and … Read More

VOD film review: The Broken Circle Breakdown

Director: Felix Van Groeningen Cast: Johan Heldenberg, Veerie Baetens, Nell Cattrysse Certificate: 15 Watch The Broken Circle Breakdown online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Amazon Instant Video

“If I needed you, would you comfort me?”

That was a … Read More

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