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Not sure what to watch on Netflix UK? Don't know if that Amazon original is any good? Welcome to The VOD Pod, the essential podcast for UK streamers. Hidden gems. Big releases. Double-bills that go with what's in cinemas. Join Nathanael Smith and VODzilla.co every two weeks, as we recommend and discuss the films and TV shows that you need on your watchlist, from Netflix and NOW TV to MUBI, Shudder and beyond - and with a different guest each time, there's something to match all tastes.
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After moving in together, debating between getting the Chromecast or Fire Stick, sacrificing sleep to binge-watch true crime shows, getting 3 kittens and basically becoming the cutest couch potatoes, Aniruddha Guha and Janice Sequeira are Mr and Mrs Binge-Watch. They are a TV-crazy, Netflix-loving binge-watching couple who snort TV for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Tune into a new episode every Thursday on the IVM Podcasts network.
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In their latest episode under lockdown, Janice and Aniruddha talk about 'Upload', a futuristic drama about the afterlife created by Greg Daniels. The duo talk about how Daniels borrows elements from different genres and blends them effortlessly, the winning chemistry between the leads, Robbie Amell and Andy Allo, and what makes the show ideal for a…
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In their latest episode under lockdown, Janice and Aniruddha talk about 'Dead To Me', the black comedy starring Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini. The duo talk about what makes the show immensely binge-worthy, how well-fleshed out the characters created by Liz Feldman are, and even draw parallels with ‘Killing Eve’. Tune in to find Janice an…
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In their latest episode under lockdown, Janice and Aniruddha talk about 'Paatal Lok', which according to them has set a new benchmark for Indian originals. Created for television by Sudip Sharma and featuring Jaideep Ahlawat, Ishwak Singh, Abhishek Banerjee and Neeraj Kabi, Paatal Lok draws you in with its investigative set-up, and then wows you wi…
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In their new episode under lockdown, Janice and Aniruddha talk about 'Little Fires Everywhere', based on Celeste Ng's bestselling novel. The show pits the characters of Elena Richardson (Reese Witherspoon) against Mia Warren (Kerry Washington), even as their families get dragged into their battle unwittingly. Tune in to find Janice and Aniruddha's …
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In their fifth episode under lockdown, Janice and Aniruddha talk about 'After Life', created and directed by Rickey Gervais. Tony (Gervais) is a journalist living in the fictional town of Tambury, and grieving the passing away of his wife. The show puts a spotlight on grief and pain in an unassuming, heartwarming manner, and turns out to be the per…
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In their fourth episode under lockdown, Janice and Aniruddha bid goodbye to Homeland. They talk about whether the showrunners were successful in providing a satisfying end to the series, and how they tackled the relationship between the show's most important characters, Carrie Mathison (Claire Danes) and Saul Berenson (Mandy Patinkin). Tune in to f…
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In their third episode under lockdown, Janice and Aniruddha talk about HBO’s adaptation of the Stephen King novel, ‘The Outsider’, featuring a bunch of great actors, including Ben Mendelsohn, Jason Bateman, Bill Camp and Cynthia Erivo. Tune in to find their ‘WOW! Moment’ from the show, their ‘Scene-stealer of the Week’, and where they rate 'The Out…
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In this new episode recorded under lockdown, Janice and Aniruddha talk about the new TVF creation, set in a UP village and made up of an excellent ensemble, including Raghubir Yadav, Neena Gupta and Jitendra Kumar. Tune in to find their ‘WOW! Moment’, their ‘Scene-stealer of the Week’, and where they rate ’Panchayat’ on their ‘Binge-o-meter’. See o…
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Janice and Aniruddha bring you a new episode of Mr & Mrs Binge-watch under lockdown. They talk about ‘The Test’ - a documentary about the Australian cricket team hitting rock bottom after 2018’s “Sandpaper scandal”, and how the team was rebuilt under coach Justin Langer. Additionally, Janice and Aniruddha recommend another sports-based documentary:…
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Locked down and looking for things to watch with family? We are rebroadcasting an episode that has some of our Indian TV recommendations. In the latest episode of 'Mr & Mrs Binge-watch', Janice and Aniruddha talk about Indian shows they watched recently and loved. The first is 'The Family Man', created by Raj & DK, and featuring Manoj Bajpayee, Pri…
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The long-running Showtime series, ‘The Affair’, came to an end recently. In this week’s episode, Janice and Aniruddha talk about how far the Dominic West and Ruth Wilson-starring show has come since its premiere in 2014, as well as share their thoughts on the fifth and final season. Tune in to find their ‘WOW! Moment’ of the show, their ‘Scene-stea…
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This week, Janice and Aniruddha talk about the newly released teen-drama series on Netflix, 'I Am Not Okay With This'. In this conversation, the duo talks about how the show has combined the tropes of a teenage and superhero movie brilliantly and created a quirky teen series that is sufficiently dark and wicked. Tune in to find their ‘WOW! Moment’ …
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This week, Janice and Aniruddha talk about season two of ‘Narcos: Mexico’, which they feel is a more well-rounded, better-plotted season than its predecessor. They discuss the entry of new characters that have infused fresh life into the story, and what the future might hold. Tune in to find their ‘WOW! Moment’ of the show, their ‘Scene-stealer of …
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This week, Janice and Aniruddha talk about Season Two of the raunchy, funny British series, 'Sex Education'. Hear the duo talk about how far the characters have come since last year’s splendid Season One, and how the show effortlessly intertwines humour with serious drama, among other things. Stay on till the end to find out about their ‘WOW! Momen…
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This week, Janice and Aniruddha discuss one of the most trending shows of the decade, Homeland. Together, the duo recap all you need to know about the 7 seasons of the show and talk about what they expect from the final season of this epic drama series. You can follow them on Instagram and Twitter: Janice Sequeira @janiceseq85 Aniruddha Guha @anigu…
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Another year, another hostless Oscars. This week, Janice and Aniruddha talk about the 2020 Academy Awards and highlight the best and the worst bits of the ceremony - from Joaquin Phoenix's acceptance speech that criticised artificially inseminating cows, to a surprising performance by rapper Eminem. They also pick their ‘WOW! Moment’, ‘Scene-steale…
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On this episode, Janice and Aniruddha discuss the much talked-about Netflix original, ‘Messiah’. They talk about the elements that make the show binge-worthy, and discuss other shows Messiah reminded them of. Also, find out where the show ranks on their Binge-o-meter, as well as their picks for ‘Scene Stealer’ and ‘WOW! Moment’ of the show. You can…
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This week, Janice and Aniruddha talk about the new season of 'You', featuring Penn Badgley and Victoria Pedretti. The duo talks about how being familiar with the setup makes S02 more enjoyable, the show’s use of the ‘voiceover’ device, and how binge-worthy it remains. Also, look out for new elements like Janice and Aniruddha’s ‘Scene Stealer of the…
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And we're back from our hiatus! Now that the first season of Apple TV+'s flagship show 'The Morning Show' has aired, find out what Aniruddha and Janice think of the show. The duo talk about the standout performances of Jennifer Aniston and Billy Crudup, the portrayal of a newsroom on the show, the real life cases it's inspired by and why despite so…
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Since Janice and Aniruddha are on a short break we're rebroadcasting an earlier episode from our archives. New episodes shall resume from next week. ................ In this episode of ‘Mr And Mrs Binge-watch’, Janice and Aniruddha recommend shows they consider to be “easy-peasy viewing”: Pete Holmes’ ‘Crashing’, Tom Edge’s ‘Lovesick’ and Judd Apat…
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With Christmas around the corner, Janice and Aniruddha talk about - among other films and TV series - ‘Modern Love’, a show that’s supposed to make you feel warm and fuzzy, and put you in the Christmas spirit. Tune in as the duo pick their favourite of the 8 episodes in the anthology series, and talk about how the show stands up to the New York Tim…
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Janice and Aniruddha finally caught up with the popular Indian series, 'Little Things', starring Dhruv Sehgal and Mithila Palkar. They discuss the show's novel take on relationships, how its ambition has grown with each passing season, and how close it gets to American series like 'Love' and 'Easy'. In the second segment, Janice and Aniruddha read …
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On this week's episode, Janice and Aniruddha discuss their thoughts on Season 2 of Jack Ryan; how it’s a throwback to ‘90s action films, whether it lives up to the standards set by other globe-trotting spy shows, and how it brings together cast members from some of the best shows over time. And if that's not enough, there's also some conversation a…
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On this week’s episode Aniruddha and Janice deep dive into Netflix’s historical drama ‘The Crown’ which returns for its third season. Does the show continue its impressive streak? Was revamping the entire cast for a new season a good idea? And what does the presence of big wigs like Olivia Coleman and Helena Bonham Carter bring to the table? Find o…
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This week, Aniruddha and Janice share a big confession that they kept hidden for a long time. In this episode, they talk about the show that has taken the world by storm, Succession. The couple praises the eloquent writing of the show, its perfect season-ending episode and rate it amongst the best shows of the year. Tune in. Follow them on Instagra…
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This week, Janice and Aniruddha talk about the newly launched shows on Apple TV+. They start off the conversation by talking about the most popular one, 'The Morning Show', featuring big names like Jennifer Aniston, Steve Carell, Reese Witherspoon and many more! The duo also discusses 'For All Mankind' which explores the possibilities that might ex…
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Continuing their love affair with true crime shows, Janice and Aniruddha talk about the returning season of the Netflix hit, ‘Mindhunter’. Before they delve into the show, the couple talks about the newly-launched Apple TV+ platform, and the competition it has sparked amongst other OTT giants like Amazon Prime Video, Netflix and the soon-to-launch …
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Continuing from where they left off, Janice and Aniruddha are back with part 2 of teen dramas and this time they are talking about 'The Politician' and 'Dear White People'. In this episode, the couple talk about how these two shows portray politics and activism in a subtly humorous way and also discuss the cultural bias, social injustice, slippery …
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This week, Janice and Aniruddha talk about the American drama and dark themed series, 'Euphoria'. They compare it with the trendsetting show '13 Reasons Why' and talk about how HBO's new teen drama 'Euphoria' isn’t just for teens but captures an all-round audience. In this episode, the duo rave over the cinematography, the music and also the beauti…
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In the latest episode of 'Mr & Mrs Binge-watch', Janice and Aniruddha talk about Indian shows they watched recently and loved. The first is 'The Family Man', created by Raj & DK, and featuring Manoj Bajpayee, Priyamani, Sharib Hashmi, etc, and the second: 'Yeh Meri Family', starring Vishesh Bansal, Mona Singh and Akarsh Khurana, and created by Same…
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Janice and Aniruddha are suckers for police procedurals, and ‘Unbelievable’ ranks right up there among cop shows they’ve watched. The duo talks about how the series, in addition to being a thrilling investigative drama, depicts the plight of sexual assault victims in an intelligent and heartfelt manner. They also rave about the stellar performances…
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Gideon Raff’s ‘The Spy’ on Netflix is extremely binge-worthy. But before Raff made the Sacha Baron Cohen-led show, he created the iconic Israeli series, ‘Hatufim’, and its American adaptation, ‘Homeland’. In this episode, Janice and Aniruddha talk about the thematic similarities in all of Raff’s shows, while Aniruddha delves into the process of ada…
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In their final Emmy special, Janice and Aniruddha look back at the best and worst moments of the 2019 awards ceremony. They share their opinion on the no-host policy adopted by both the Oscars and the Emmys in 2019, their favourite speeches of the night, as well as their take on the final list of winners. Tune in. Follow them on Instagram and Twitt…
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This week on ‘Mr & Mrs Bingewatch’, Janice and Aniruddha talk about the nominees in the Best Drama Series and Best Comedy Series categories at the Emmys 2019. Will it be ‘Game of Thrones’ or ‘Better Call Saul’? Will ‘Veep’ win one final time, or will ‘Fleabag’ sweep the rug from under its competitors’ feet? Irrespective of who wins, listen to Janic…
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In the second Emmy special episode, Janice and Aniruddha talk about all the performers in Comedy series (Actor, Actress, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress) who've been nominated at Emmys 2019, and pick their favourites for each category. You can also check the first part out, where the two dissect all the performers in the Drama series. Tune in.…
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Emmy season is upon us! As we gear up for the biggest night in TV, Janice and Aniruddha pick their favourites in the Drama and Comedy categories over three episodes. This week, they dissect all the performers in the Drama series (Actor, Actress, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress) who’ve been nominated at Emmys 2019, and pick their favourites for…
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'Orange Is The New Black’, created by Jenji Kohan, bowed out with a marvellous final season. It was soon followed by a terrific Season 3 of ‘GLOW’, which Kohan is an executive producer of. In Episode 14 of ‘Mr & Mrs Binge-watch’, Janice and Aniruddha talk about the brilliance of Kohan’s characters, her impeccable world-building skills, and the fact…
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Amazon Prime Video has a solid hit on their hands with ‘The Boys’, based on the graphic novel series by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson. In the latest episode of ‘Mr & Mrs Binge-watch’, Janice and Aniruddha talk about what makes ‘The Boys’ Amazon’s most binge-worthy show yet and rave about the ensemble cast, made up of Karl Urban, Anthony Starr, J…
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Donald Trump is making his way into many stories, mostly unintentionally. In the new episode of ‘Mr & Mrs Bingewatch’, Janice and Aniruddha talk about ‘The Great Hack’, a great new documentary about how the Trump campaign used data mining to swing an election; ‘The Loudest Voice’, about Roger Ailes, who changed the face of American news TV; and ‘Th…
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In this episode of ‘Mr and Mrs Binge-watch’, Janice and Aniruddha do a round-up of all the shows they’re currently watching, including those that have been nominated at the upcoming Emmys, and why ‘Billions’ and ‘Succession’ make for great dramas set within the corporate world. Tune in. You can follow them on Instagram and Twitter: Janice Sequeira …
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On the new episode of Mr & Mrs Bingewatch, Janice and Aniruddha have an impassioned discussion about filmmaker Ava DuVernay’s new limited series, ‘When They See Us’. The show has sparked widespread outrage, and discussions, among audiences about the injustice meted out to the Central Park Five when they were wrongly convicted of a rape that occurre…
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Janice and Aniruddha talk about the third season of ‘Stranger Things’ on Mr & Mrs Binge-watch this week. They go over everything that makes the season memorable, their favourite Easter eggs, that big plot twist in the finale, and what the future holds for the characters. Tune in. You can follow them on Instagram and Twitter: Janice Sequeira @janice…
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Janice and Aniruddha invite their first guest on ‘Mr & Mrs Binge-watch’ - actor Poorna Jagannathan, who’s just joined the cast of ‘Big Little Lies’. Poorna speaks to the duo about sharing the frame with heavyweights like Meryl Streep and Nicole Kidman and how she feared she would be fired from the show after her disastrous table read with the cast.…
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In the new episode of ‘Mr and Mrs Binge-watch’, Janice and Aniruddha talk about the third and final season of ‘Jessica Jones’ that landed on Netflix recently. They also discuss what worked, and what didn’t, in series born out of the Marvel-Netflix partnership, which has now ended. You can follow them on Instagram and Twitter: Janice Sequeira @janic…
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In the new episode of Mr & Mrs Binge-watch, Janice and Aniruddha talk about their love for true crime documentaries and delve deep into the two best shows belonging to the genre: 'Making A Murderer' on Netflix and 'The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst' on Hotstar. You can follow them on Instagram and Twitter: Janice Sequeira @janiceseq85 A…
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In the new episode of ‘Mr And Mrs Binge-watch’, Janice and Aniruddha recommend shows they consider to be “easy-peasy viewing”: Pete Holmes’ ‘Crashing’, Tom Edge’s ‘Lovesick’ and Judd Apatow, Leslie Arfin and Paul Rust’s ‘Love’. Not your regular sitcom, but not something that demands too much investment of time or patience either, easy-peasy shows c…
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In the new episode of Mr and Mrs Binge-watch, Janice and Aniruddha rave about Phoebe Waller-Bridge, creator of Fleabag and Killing Eve, and other women they love on TV, among them Rachel Brosnahan, Olivia Colman, Christine Baranaski and Ellen DeGeneres. Tune in. You can follow them on Instagram and Twitter: Janice Sequeira @janiceseq85 Aniruddha Gu…
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In the new episode of ‘Mr and Mrs Binge-watch’, Janice and Aniruddha discuss the latest worldwide phenomenon: Craig Mazin’s ‘Chernobyl’, which is currently the highest-rated series on IMDB. They talk about the HBO show’s stellar cast, made up of heavyweights like Jared Harris, Stellan Skarsgard, and Emily Watson, how Mazin manages to turn a histori…
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Indian Television has been stigmatized by dramatic shows like "Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii". However, recently that has changed completely with web series like Sacred Games and Mirzapur. Here to highlight the new generation of Indian television, Janice and Aniruddha are going to talk you through the major hit crime series 'Delhi Crime' and Zoya Akhtar an…
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