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Why you should be watching She-Ra on Netflix UK
April 28, 2019 | Georgina SmithNetflix’s animated reboot is a beautiful depiction of the many different versions of friendship women can share.Read More
The Weekly MUBI Digest | 27th April 2019
April 27, 2019 | David FarnorMUBI gives us a double-bill of taut thrillers this weekend, with both Cold in July and Match Point back-to-back. The first-ever complete UK retrospective of the important husband and wife filmmaking partnership Jean-Marie Straub and Danièle Huillet continues, as does … Read More
F1 2019 UK TV calendar: How do I watch the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in the UK?
April 27, 2019 | David FarnorThe 2019 F1 season is underway, with Lewis Hamilton once again defending his Formula 1 crown after winning his fifth title in 2018 at the Mexican Grand Prix, making him the most successful British F1 racer of all time. Can … Read More
Netflix cancels Santa Clarita Diet
April 27, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix has cancelled Santa Clarita Diet, after three seasons.
The horror comedy romance, starring Drew Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant, follows Sheila, a realtor married to Joel, who lives a vaguely discontented life in the titular LA suburb. Their domestic existence … Read More
Trailer: Adam Sandler’s Murder Mystery hits Netflix this June
April 27, 2019 | David FarnorAdam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston are reuniting this June for a murder mystery on Netflix, and we’ve got a first trailer that shows them in action.
The film follows an NYC cop (Sandler), who finally takes his wife (Aniston) on … Read More
Watch: Trailer for Easy’s third and final season
April 27, 2019 | David FarnorGet ready to go back to Chicago for one last time this May, as Joe Swanberg’s Easy returns for a third and final season.
The anthology series features some new faces as well as many returning fan favourite characters, all … Read More
BBC submits iPlayer proposals to Ofcom
April 26, 2019 | David FarnorProposals to improve BBC iPlayer for audiences by making programmes available for longer and offering more box sets and archive titles have been submitted to Ofcom.
The BBC is proposing that programmes should be available on BBC iPlayer for at … Read More
Tamsin Greig, Philip Glenister to star in ITV’s Belgravia
April 26, 2019 | David FarnorTamsin Greig and Philip Glenister will star in new ITV drama Belgravia.
The series, written by Julian Fellowes, enters production just as the Downton Abbey creator is working on his new Netflix series, The English Game. The six-party drama for … Read More
Four to the Floor returns to Channel 4 with new digital content
April 26, 2019 | David FarnorFour To The Floor returns to Channel 4 this weekend, but with an added focus on digital content.
The award-winning, late night music and entertainment series is returning for a fifth series on Channel 4, airing at 12.05am on Friday … Read More
MUBI GO expands cinema partners in UK and Ireland
April 26, 2019 | David Farnor
MUBI GO is expanding into Showcase Cinemas in the UK.
Launched last year, the app gives MUBI subscribers a ticket to a hand-picked film in cinemas every single week. Users of the VOD platform are able to access the … Read More