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Game of Thrones: Season 7’s Top 13 moments
April 14, 2019 | David FarnorWith the eighth and final season coming at 2am on Monday 15th April, we count down by looking back at some of the show’s best bits (in no particular order), season by season. The re-watch is dark and full of … Read More
Game of Thrones: Season 6’s Top 9 moments
April 13, 2019 | David FarnorWith the eighth and final season coming at 2am on Monday 15th April, we count down by looking back at some of the show’s best bits (in no particular order), season by season. The re-watch is dark and full of … Read More
YouTube denies scrapping high-end scripted series as Origin gets axed
April 13, 2019 | David FarnorYouTube has denied that it’s stepping down its planned for high-end scripted originals, despite cancelling sci-fi show Origin.
The sci-fi mystery horror, which was created, written and executive produced by Mika Watkins and directed by Paul W.S. Anderson (Resident Evil: … Read More
Trailer: Selection Day returns for Part 2 this April
April 13, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix is serving up Part 2 of Selection Day this April, and a new trailer gives us a look at the show’s second innings.
The Indian cricketing drama, based on Aravind Adiga’s novel of the same name, is a coming-of-age … Read More
The Weekly MUBI Digest | 13th April 2019
April 13, 2019 | David FarnorMUBI brings a double-bill of laughter to our screens this week, with the one-two punch of modern pastiche Black Dynamite and Luis Bunuel’s subversive satire, The Phantom of Liberty. But the heart of this week’s line-up is as serious as … Read More
BBC Three commissions Threesomes from new comedy talent
April 12, 2019 | David FarnorBBC Three is continuing its commitment to new comedy talent with a fresh string of Threesomes ordered for 2019.
Threesomes is a short-form strand for BBC Three. Comedy writers and performers are given the opportunity to bring their ideas to … Read More
Donald Glover, Rihanna and Letitia Wright take Amazon to Guava Island
April 12, 2019 | David FarnorDonald Glover, Rihanna and Letitia Wright will visit Guava Island this weekend, with a new film landing on Amazon Prime Video.
Guava Island is an expansion of Glover’s idea of freedom, in creative and business terms. It was directed by Hiro Murai (Atlanta), written … Read More
Trailer: Netflix and Amy Poehler head to Wine Country this May
April 12, 2019 | David FarnorGrab your friends, pop open a bottle, and get ready to go on a road trip with Amy Poehler, because it’s time for a tour of Wine Country.
Poehler’s directorial debut, which Netflix picked up last year, is written by … Read More
Game of Thrones: Season 5’s Top 10 moments
April 11, 2019 | David FarnorGame of Thrones Season 5 saw HBO’s fantasy epic depart from the books for the first time, and that decision to abbreviate, omit or introduce brand new elements worked both for and against the programme. Accelerating its momentum by stripping … Read More
Lunatics: Netflix releases trailer for Chris Lilley’s controversial new series
April 11, 2019 | David FarnorChris Lilley is coming back to our screens this month with a new Netflix series, Lunatics.
The 10-part show sees Lilley take on the role of six different characters, including a Pet Psychologist to the stars, a Real Estate Entrepreneur, … Read More