VOD film review: The Spectacular Now

January 7, 2022 | David Farnor

Miles Teller and Shailene Woodley are superb in this endearingly honest teen movie.Read More

Walk This Way unleashes war film collection on VOD

October 19, 2016 | David Farnor

Walk This Way is declaring war this autumn, with a new collection of films themed around conflict set in Cambodia, Paris and Madrid.

The digital distribution scheme, which is supported by the European Commission, gathers together and promotes films for … Read More

Walk This Way unveils new VOD line-up of Unexpected Love Stories

June 29, 2016 | David Farnor

Walk This Way has announced its third wave of VOD releases for this summer: Unexpected Love Stores.

The VOD distribution programme, which brings films to platforms such as iTunes, Amazon Video and Google Play, has picked films that reinvent romance … Read More

Straight to VOD Thursday: Indebted film review (Raindance)

March 13, 2014 | David Farnor

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 | David Farnor

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 | David Farnor

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: Sekaten (a documentary by Matt Dunning)

January 16, 2014 | David Farnor

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