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Community returns to Netflix UK this April
March 16, 2020 | David FarnorCommunity is returning to Netflix UK this April, with all six seasons set to stream.
Created by Dan Harmon, Community is the story of a dysfunctional study group at a community college. When lawyer Jeffrey Winger (Joel McHale – Ted) … Read More
Trailer: Tom Segura’s Ball Hog heads to Netflix this March
March 16, 2020 | David FarnorTom Segura is headed to Netflix this March, and a new trailer gives us a tease of his latest stand-up special.
Not for the faint-hearted, in Ball Hog, Segura offers advice on how to handle emotionally fragile people, winning arguments … Read More
Where can I watch Westworld online in the UK (legally)?
March 15, 2020 | David FarnorRobots, philosophy and the Wild West. That’s the recipe for Westworld, HBO’s sci-fi epic that has become one of the must-see shows of the modern TV era. With Season 3 back this March (catch up with our reviews of Season … Read More
Netflix, Disney+, Amazon, Apple TV+ halt productions amid coronavirus concerns
March 15, 2020 | David FarnorConcerns about the coronavirus continue to spread through the entertainment industry, with MGM and Universal deciding to push back the release of James Bond film No Time to Die from April to November and Disney also delaying the cinema release … Read More
First look: Channel 4 explores Adult Material in new drama
March 14, 2020 | David FarnorChannel 4 has today released the first-look trailer from Lucy Kirkwood’s brand new drama, Adult Material.
Set in modern Britain, the four-part series from Fifty Fathoms delves inside the porn industry from the perspective of a woman who has been … Read More
Amazon orders Paris Saint-Germain documentary series
March 14, 2020 | David FarnorAmazon Prime Video is expanding its sporting line-up with a new documentary following Paris Saint-Germain.
Over four episodes, the series will offer a unique insight into the most successful French football club in history, from its values to the … Read More
The MUBI Weekly Digest | 14th March 2020
March 14, 2020 | David FarnorMUBI’s look back at Park Chan-wook’s revenge trilogy reaches its climax this week, but if vengeance isn’t your bag, there’s still the ongoing retrospective of the cool helmer Jean-Pierre Melville, another chance to catch Godard’s The Image Book and the … Read More
Zara McDermott to tackle revenge porn in BBC Three documentary
March 14, 2020 | David FarnorZara McDermott caught the nation’s eye on Love Island in 2018, and the series propelled her to instant fame. But as soon as she left the villa, Zara was told that naked photos of her had been posted online and … Read More
Netflix orders five more Turkish originals
March 13, 2020 | David FarnorNetflix has ordered five more original projects from Turkish creators, including its first original Turkish film.
Pelin Distas, Director of Original Content, says: “Turkey, with its rich history and cultural heritage, is home to many untold stories. We also know … Read More
Trailer: Netflix reveals How to Fix a Drug Scandal this April
March 13, 2020 | David FarnorIn 2013, Massachusetts State Police arrest 35-year-old crime drug lab lab chemist Sonja Farak for tampering with evidence: and that was only the beginning. Over time, details emerged that Farak had been in fact using the drugs that she was … Read More