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Top classic films on NOW TV
November 7, 2018 | David FarnorIt can be hard to find classic films on streaming services – especially since the decision to close FilmStruck. But with Sky Cinema inking deals with almost all the major studios out there, it’s a veritable hub of timeless gems … Read More
Where you can see Netflix’s Outlaw King in UK cinemas
November 7, 2018 | David FarnorThis Friday sees the release of Netflix’s new action-packed epic, Outlaw King.
Directed by David Mackenzie (Starred Up, Hell or High Water), it tells the untold, true story of Robert the Bruce, who transforms from defeated nobleman to outlaw hero … Read More
Netflix unveils six new animated titles
November 7, 2018 | David FarnorNetflix is ramping up its commitment to family content with six new animated projects in the world.
Nearly 60 per cent of Netflix members on a global basis enjoy kids and family content every month, and the streaming giant is … Read More
Trailer: Jamie Dornan and Matthew Rhys star in BBC Two’s Death and Nightingales
November 7, 2018 | David Farnor“The heartbreak of this place… Love it and hate it like no place on Earth.” That’s Ann Skelly’s Beth Winters in Death and Nightingales, BBC’s new drama.
Based on Eugene McCabe’s modern Irish classic, the three-part series tells a riveting … Read More
Top classic films on Amazon Prime Video UK
November 6, 2018 | David FarnorIt’s an unwritten rule that subscription streaming services only show films from recent decades, without bothering to preserve, share or promote older movies. But if you delve into Amazon Prime Video UK’s archives, you can find a surprising number of … Read More
Netflix names 6th November Stranger Things Day
November 6, 2018 | David FarnorWhere were you 35 years ago today? That’s the question everyone’s asking themselves today. Well, everyone except Will Byers and his close friends and family. Because on 6th November 1983, we all know where he was: missing. And his disappearance … Read More
Stephen Merchant and Asim Chaudhry to star in BBC Christmas comedy Click & Collect
November 6, 2018 | David FarnorStephen Merchant (The Office, Extras) and Asim Chaudhry (People Just Do Nothing) will star in Click & Collect, a new Christmas comedy from BBC One.
The duo will play two mismatched neighbours driving across the country to pick up … Read More
PewDiePie and T-Series continue battle for YouTube’s number one spot
November 6, 2018 | David FarnorPewDie and T-Series are continuing their heated battle to claim YouTube’s number one spot, as both giants of the online platform grow their following.
The Swedish vlogger Felix Kjellberg first began in 2010, going on to sign a deal with … Read More
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs gets early UK cinema release
November 6, 2018 | David FarnorThe Ballad of Buster Scruggs will be released in UK cinemas this week before it hits Netflix.
The Coen brothers’ new movie, which started out as a Netflix original series, is a feature-length anthology of six short films, each tale … Read More
Andrew Lincoln will return as Rick Grimes in The Walking Dead movies
November 5, 2018 | David FarnorAndrew Lincoln may be bidding farewell to The Walking Dead on the small screen tonight, but this won’t be the last we see of Rick Grimes, as AMC orders a run of movies featuring the former Sheriff.
Lincoln’s Grimes has … Read More