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Bohemian Rhapsody rocks living rooms as digital movie sales climb
January 5, 2020 | David FarnorBohemian Rhapsody rocked living rooms last year, becoming the best-selling title of 2019 with more than 1.7 million copies sold across physical and digital home entertainment formats.
The film’s success led the way in a year of growth for the … Read More
The 2010s: Shows that defined a decade and redefined TV
January 5, 2020 | Mike WilliamsWe may be in the early stages of 2020 and looking forward to what the new decade is set to offer when it comes to TV, but there’s still time to reflect on the enormous and vital contributions that graced … Read More
Watch: Behind-the-scenes on The Irishman’s anti-ageing VFX
January 5, 2020 | David FarnorWith the awards season underway, Netflix isn’t shying away from showing off the work that went into The Irishman behind-the-scenes.
Martin Scorsese’s epic saga of organised crime in post-war America is told through the eyes of World War II veteran … Read More
Netflix original movies: What’s coming in 2020
January 4, 2020 | David Farnor2019 was a landmark year for Netflix, with original films such as The Irishman and Marriage Story ranked among the best of the year – and, of course, Roma enjoying success at the Oscars at the very start of it. … Read More
Pakt: Walter Presents lines up double portion of Polish drama
January 4, 2020 | David FarnorWalter Presents celebrating the start of 2020 with a double portion of new drama Pakt.
The online channel, which is available through All 4, is dedicated to showcasing TV from around the world. First launched in 2016, the streaming platform … Read More
Walter Presents passes 100 million streams
January 4, 2020 | David FarnorWalter Presents has racked up more than 100 million streams in the UK, as British appetite for international TV shows no sign of abating.
Walter Presents first launched on Channel 4 – as a featured channel on its online streaming … Read More
Classic Doctor Who: The Master’s past lives
January 4, 2020 | Mark HarrisonIf you’ve only watched Doctor Who since 2005, BritBox and BBC iPlayer’s selection of classic adventures featuring the first eight Doctors might look a bit daunting. Don’t know your Aggedor from your elbow? Turn on the TARDIS randomiser with us … Read More
The MUBI Weekly Digest | 4th January 2020
January 4, 2020 | David FarnorMUBI’s run of directorial debuts continue with Kelly Reichardt, Josh Safdie, Luc Besson and Joanna Hogg – and some added Godard goodies for good measure.
Want to see a classic on the big screen? Use MUBI Go (which offers a … Read More
Trailer: Tyler Perry heads to Netflix with A Fall from Grace
January 4, 2020 | David FarnorTyler Perry is heading to Netflix this month for his new thriller A Fall from Grace.
First announced back in November, the film follows a law-abiding woman who confesses to killing her new husband, prompting her skeptical young lawyer to … Read More
Madeleine McCann documentary Netflix’s most-watched title in 2019
January 3, 2020 | David FarnorThe Disappearance of Madeleine McCann was the most-watched Netflix UK title in 2019, according to the streaming giant.
Netflix has always been tight-lipped about its viewing figures, but has begun to release a growing number of statistics in recent months, … Read More