Film4 did not originally focus on broadcasting blockbusters, however nowadays broadcasts mainly mainstream Holywood product such as "Saw". The channel frequently has themed nights or seasons in which a number of films centred around one theme, director or actor are shown. As Channel 4 also owns a film production company, Film 4 productions, it shows many of its productions.
Occasional non-film (but film-related) programms are also shown.
Wherever possible, films are shown in their correct aspect ratio. No digital on screen graphics are superimposed. Under UK broadcasting rules, it was able to screen most films unedited and in earlier timeslots when it was a subscription channel, but these concessions were lost when it became free-to-air, and more adult material is now confined to after the 9pm watershed. In addition, the channel has come in for some criticism by the body in charge since becoming free-to-air for editing films to make them suitable for pre-9pm slots, rather than playing them unedited after this time.
