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Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell head to Apple TV+ for A Christmas Carol
October 9, 2019 | David FarnorIn a pairing with the most festive promise since A Christmas Carol starred The Muppets, Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell are teaming up for a new adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic.
The story is a firm holiday favourite and has … Read More
Trailer: Atlantics washes ashore this November after London Film Festival debut
October 9, 2019 | David FarnorAtlantics is finally washing ashore this November, half a year after Netflix nabbed the global streaming rights to the Cannes prize-winner.
Winner of the Grand Prix, Mati Diop’s atmospheric directorial debut follows a group of unpaid construction workers who disappear … Read More
Trailer: YouTube original documentary asks How to Be: Mark Ronson
October 8, 2019 | David FarnorYouTube will be asking How to Be: Mark Ronson this weekend, as it debuts a new documentary about the music producer.
The YouTube original film chronicles the career of the 44-year-old Brit, who has worked with everyone from Lady Gaga … Read More
BBC outlines plans for a “total” iPlayer revamp
October 8, 2019 | David FarnorBBC is planning a total revamp of BBC iPlayer, as the corporation looks to step up its competition with Netflix and other streaming platforms.
In an age where the battle for eyeballs and attention spans is tougher than ever, BBC … Read More
YouTube debuts new series from The School of Life
October 8, 2019 | David FarnorYouTube Originals and The School of Life have teamed up to launch a new original series. Called The School of…, the series sees the YouTube philosophy channel for Alain de Botton’s The School of Life collaborate with YouTube creators to … Read More
M. Night Shyamalan’s Servant gets November release date and trailer
October 7, 2019 | David FarnorM. Night Shyamalan’s Apple TV+ series Servant is one of the more mysterious offerings on the way to subscription service after its launch – and now, we know when it will be released.
The thriller follows a Philadelphia couple … Read More
Watch: New trailer for Star Trek: Picard
October 6, 2019 | David FarnorA new trailer has landed for Star Trek: Picard, and there’s a lot of new Data to absorb.
The sequel, first announced last summer, will see Patrick Stewart reprise his iconic role as the Starfleet legend, who has since retired … Read More
AMC renews The Walking Dead for Season 11
October 6, 2019 | David FarnorAMC has officially renewed The Walking Dead for Season 11.
The smash hit horror series returns for its tenth run tomorrow, continuing to tell the story of the show’s ensemble of survivors following the departure of Andrew Lincoln’s Rick and … Read More
Euphoria’s Sydney Sweeney to star in Amazon and Blumhouse’s Nocturne
October 6, 2019 | David FarnorEuphoria’s Sydney Sweeney will star in Nocturne, a new film from Amazon Studios and Blumhouse TV.
The online giant recently inked a multi-picture deal with the breakout horror producer, which has been behind such hits as Creep and Get Out. … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Dead to Me
October 6, 2019 | David Farnor“Wherever Judy goes, chaos usually follows,” says Steve (James Marsden) about his ex-fiancé (Linda Cardellini) in Netflix’s Dead to Me. It’s a warning that soon comes true, as the twisting, turning thriller finds its groove – and then keeps twisting … Read More