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Cary Fukunaga: I wouldn’t return for Maniac Season 2
September 23, 2018 | David FarnorCary Fukunaga has said he wouldn’t return for a second season of Maniac, even if the series was greenlit for another outing.
The mind-bending comedy, which stars Emma Stone and Jonah Hill, follows two lost souls (Annie and Owen) who … Read More
Amazon inks overall deal with The Handmaid’s Tale’s Reed Morano
September 22, 2018 | David FarnorAmazon has inked an overall deal with The Handmaid’s Tale director Reed Morano.
Morano, who has impressed at the helm of episodes of Halt and Catch Fire and Billions, became the first woman to bag the Emmy and DGA prize … Read More
Trailer: Adam Sandler’s Netflix stand-up special arrives this October
September 22, 2018 | David FarnorAdam Sandler is returning to his old stomping ground this October, with a new stand-up special.
The comedian and actor will be reuniting once again with Netflix, where he inked a deal for four original movies, including Sandy Wexler, … Read More
NOW TV launches new Sky Sports Mobile Month Pass
September 22, 2018 | David FarnorLooking to watch the Premier League on the go this season without Sky? NOW has the answer with the new launch this week of a Sky Sports Mobile Month Pass.
As cord-cutting becomes increasingly popular, and household budgets become tighter, … Read More
The Weekly MUBI Digest | 22nd September 2018
September 22, 2018 | David FarnorWith Gaspar Noe’s Climax in cinemas, MUBI’s double-bill of the controversial director’s work culminates with the bold Enter the Void, but there’s quieter fare on offer too, from indie drama and documentary curios to the low-key horror debut of Brandon … Read More
MUBI’s Touch Me Not set for October UK cinema release
September 21, 2018 | David FarnorMUBI will release Touch Me Not in UK cinemas this October.
Adina Pintilie’s provocative and compassionate drama sits on the border between reality and fiction, as a filmmaker and her characters venture into a personal research project about intimacy.
Watch: First fight from Castlevania Season 2
September 21, 2018 | David FarnorCastlevania Season 2 is only a matter of weeks away, and to get you in the mood, Netflix has dropped the first fight from the new season online.
The series, inspired by the classic videogame series, is a dark medieval … Read More
Trailer: Shirkers set for October Netflix release
September 20, 2018 | David FarnorSundance hit Shirkers is heading to Netflix this October, and a new trailer gives us a glimpse of what’s in store.
Directed by Sandi Tan, the film looks back at Tan’s own film that she made in 1992, called Shirkers. … Read More
Giancarlo Esposito joins Disney’s Stargirl
September 20, 2018 | David FarnorGiancarlo Esposito has joined the cast of Disney’s upcoming streaming movie Stargirl.
The film is based on Jerry Spinelli’s 2011 young adult novel, which introduces us to the eponymous young woman who’s “as magical as the desert sky” and “as … Read More
YouTube Premium lines up French and German Originals
September 20, 2018 | David FarnorYouTube Premium is lining up its first wave of French and German Originals.
YouTube’s subscription streaming package, which offers access to YouTube Originals series and movies, a streaming music platform (YouTube Music Premium), and an ad-free experience across all of … Read More