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LoveFilm was a UK-based online provider of DVD-by-mail and streaming video on demand in five European countries. It was acquired by Amazon in 2011 and folded into its Instant Video service in 2014.
- Netflix UK
- Amazon Prime Video
- Now
- MUBI
- BFI Player / BFI Player+
- Curzon Home Cinema / Curzon12
- Shudder
- FilmDoo
- Cinema Paradiso
- VODzilla.co
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Netflix UK is widely regarded as rubbish, but it has a range of titles that’s more diverse than public perception would have you believe, including Son of Saul, Victoria, Aquarius, Cinema Paradiso, Blue Velvet, On the Waterfront, The Wailing, Divines, Mercenaire, The Wailing, Under the Skin and more. See our dedicated Netflix UK channelfor reviews,...
Under the guidance of indie veteran Ted Hope, Amazon Prime Video has invested in titles that will keep cinephiles happy, with The Salesman, Paterson, Gimme Danger and Manchester by the Sea among its originals already available on Amazon Prime Video, with The Handmaiden and more to come. Partnerships with such distributors as Soda Pictures and Studi...
For those who say that Netflix UK and Amazon Prime Video are rubbish, the chances are they are looking for newer titles – if that’s you, the answer is NOW. Essentially offering Sky Cinema’s catalogue to stream without a contract, the service benefits from Sky’s agreements with most major studios, which means you can expect the mainstream releases t...
Want more world cinema or a streaming service that curates its catalogue? Meet MUBI, a service that operates like a carousel of classics, adding one film a day before removing it 30 days later. You can expect Bergman, Stillman, Bogdanovich, Antonioni, Fassbinder, Godard, De Palma, Rohmer, Mankiewicz, Clouzot and more. With MUBI investing in a strin...
Essentially a rival to MUBI, BFI Player offers both titles available to buy and rent and, with BFI Player+, to stream on a subscription basis. The subscription library is smaller, at only 300 films, but it covers world cinema classics from Kurosawa, Rossellini and Cocteau, silent gems such as The Lodger, The Battles of Coronel and Falkland Islands ...
Digital distribution means that day-and-date releasing is increasingly an option for smaller titles – and Curzon Home Cinema has swiftly become one of the go-to places for such releases, thanks to Curzon also being a distributor, through its Artificial Eye label. Deals with others, such as Arrow Films, mean that you can rent new theatrical titles w...
Recently launched in the UK, AMC’s subscription service is the place to check for new and old-school horror titles, whether it’s a slasher, a supernatural thriller or sheer gross-out gore. See our fortnightly Shudder column, which handpicks titles from the site’s catalogue.
Still can’t find the film you’re looking for? FilmDoo is an invaluable streaming platform, boasting films from around the world that wouldn’t otherwise find a home. Dedicated to picking titles from film festivals, its collection of around 800 movies range from indie titles you may have heard of (Andrew Haigh’s Weekend) to international gems such as...
Still need a DVD rental service? Introducing Cinema Paradiso, the only other site we know of in the UK that offers discs to rent online. The site has over 90,000 titles available and, judging by the influx of customer enquiries following Amazon’s LoveFilm announcement, has no plans of closing down any time soon. See www.cinemaparadiso.co.uk
The only place you can find out about all of the above every day, week and month of the year? VODzilla.co, the UK’s only video on-demand magazine, providing comprehensive coverage of what’s available to stream on both pay-per-view and subscription services, from listings and news to reviews and interviews. Want curation? See each of our channels ab...
LoveFilm, the online DVD rental service, is closing down in October 2017. Find out how to stream legally and where to watch online in UK with these 10 alternatives, from Netflix and Amazon Prime Video to NOW and iTunes.
LoveFilm was a UK-based company that offered DVD-by-Mail and video streaming in Europe. It was acquired by Amazon in 2011, but closed its disc rental services in 2017 due to declining demand and online streaming popularity.
Aug 14, 2017 · The Lovefilm By Post DVD rental service will cease to operate on 31 October this year, its owner Amazon has said.
Jan 20, 2011 · Lovefilm’s £200m takeover by Amazon has reopened the usual debate about European tech start-ups. Sure, it’s a great exit for Lovefilm’s management and investors.
Mar 11, 2014 · Learn how Lovefilm grew from a DVD rental by post service to a streaming video service owned by Amazon. Find out about its mergers, deals, competitors and challenges over the years.
Aug 8, 2012 · LoveFilm offers a huge collection of films and TV shows, with HD streaming and exclusive content deals. Read the pros and cons of its platform availability, pricing, picture quality and more.
