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Game of Thrones: Season 2’s Top 10 moments
March 16, 2019 | David FarnorTits and dragons. That’s how Ian McShane famously described Game of Thrones, but while both of those are absolutely true, HBO’s fantasy epic has much more going on, enough to make it the biggest TV show of the modern era … Read More
Gods & Heroes: Netflix orders Greek mythology anime
March 16, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix is turning to Greek mythology for its next anime series.
The streaming giant is pushing heavily to expand its animation line-up, inking a deal with three Japanese studios this week to produce, and continue producing, a range of shows, … Read More
The Weekly MUBI Digest | 16th March 2019
March 16, 2019 | David FarnorMUBI builds to the climax of its Los Angeles-on-screen series with David Lynch’s seminal trip through the city of stars, Mulholland Drive. And, of course, it unleashes Under the Silver Lake in cinemas and online this week. Want see David … Read More
Princess Margaret and Diana and Donald Trump feature in Urban Myths Season 3
March 16, 2019 | David FarnorUrban Myths returns to Sky Arts this April, and it’ll be shining a light on yet more unlikely and unusual tall tales from the past – including everyone from Princess Margaret and Diana to Donald Trump.
Season 3 of Emmy-nominated … Read More
Trailer: Brazil’s Samantha! returns to Netflix for Season 2
March 16, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix is returning to Brazil this spring for a second dose of Samantha!, and its eponymous little star promises to be more precocious than ever.
The streaming giant’s first Brazilian comedy, joining dystopian thriller 3% and political drama O Mecanismo, … Read More
How to watch the Marvel Cinematic Universe movies in chronological order
March 16, 2019 | David FarnorWith Avengers: Endgame almost upon us, bringing to a close one of cinema’s biggest blockbuster sagas, the time has never been better to catch up on all the previous MCU films to understand what’s going on and, more importantly, who … Read More
Indian Wells ATP tennis to stream live on Amazon Prime
March 16, 2019 | David FarnorThis year’s Indian Wells Open will stream live on Amazon Prime this March for tennis fans in the UK.
Amazon snapped up the rights to ATP Tour tennis last year, making it the exclusive streaming home of tournaments throughout the … Read More
Where to watch Under the Silver Lake in UK cinemas
March 15, 2019 | David FarnorThis weekend, It Follows director David Robert Mitchell returns to our screens with his third film, the neo-noir Under the Silver Lake.
Starring Andrew Garfield, the delirious, dizzying trip follows one man’s search for the truth behind the mysterious crimes, … Read More
Brian Helgeland to adapt Button Man for Netflix
March 15, 2019 | David FarnorOscar-winning screenwriter Brian Helgeland is adapting the graphic novel Button Man for Netflix.
The book, by John Wagner and Arthur Ranson, tells the story of ex-military contractor Harry Exton. The first true hero of the post-truth age, Harry’s a proxy … Read More
Apple expected to unveil TV service this March
March 15, 2019 | David FarnorApple is expected to unveil its TV streaming service this March, with a new event scheduled for later this month.
“It’s show time” is the tag line for the event, which will take place on Monday 25th March, and that’s … Read More