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The Weekly MUBI Digest | 4th August 2018
August 4, 2018 | David FarnorMUBI begins a new season dedicated to Chinese director Lou Ye this week. In a country which regularly censors its most defiant artists, he is one of the foremost cinematic iconoclasts, resisting the nation’s moral and political criteria in the … Read More
Fargo Season 4 to air on Channel 4 this spring
August 4, 2018 | David FarnorUpdate: Season 4 will premiere on Channel 4 in the UK at 10pm on Sunday 9th May.
Fargo Season 4 will officially air on Channel 4 in the UK.
Created by Noah Hawley, the series will once again change things … Read More
All 4 joins in with Film4’s Studio Ghibli season
August 4, 2018 | David FarnorAll 4 is joining in with Film4’s Studio Ghibli season this month, with three of the Japanese anime giant’s movies available to stream for free.
Studio Ghibli is one of the most iconic animation studios in global cinema, with directors … Read More
The Rise of Sivagami: Netflix orders prequel to Baahubali franchise
August 3, 2018 | David FarnorNetflix has ordered a prequel to Baahubali, India’s highest grossing film franchise.
The Netflix original series is based on Anand Neelakantan’s book, The Rise of Sivagam, and takes place before the hit global blockbuster. Called Baahubali: Before the Beginning, it … Read More
Netflix picks up Korean medical drama Life
August 3, 2018 | David FarnorNetflix is expanding its library of K-drama with the acquisition of new series Life.
The medical drama, which features Lee Dong-wook from the Korean hit series Goblin, Is written by Lee Su-yeon (Stranger) and directed by Hong Jong-chan and Lim … Read More
Trailer: Haifaa Al-Mansour’s Nappily Ever After set for September release
August 3, 2018 | David FarnorHaifaa Al-Mansour’s Nappily Ever After arrives on Netflix this September, and a new trailer gives us our first look at the latest project from the Wadjda director.
The film, which is based on the book by Trisha R. Thomas, stars … Read More
Amazon axes Dangerous Book for Boys
August 2, 2018 | David FarnorAmazon has decided to axe its TV series based on The Dangerous Book for Boys.
Inspired by the best-selling book, the series told the story of a family overcoming loss with the help of a book filled with life lessons … Read More
Andy Serkis to direct Animal Farm for Netflix
August 2, 2018 | David FarnorAndy Serkis will direct a new film based on Animal Farm for Netflix.
George Orwell’s ‘fairy story’, a scathing satire of Soviet communism, is as potent now as it was in 1945. It sees the animals of Manor Farm rise … Read More
Cuckoo Season 4 set for box set release
August 1, 2018 | David FarnorCuckoo Season 4 is the latest BBC series to get a full box set release on BBC iPlayer.
The award-winning comedy, which stars Greg Davies, Taylor Lautner, Tyger Drew-Honey, Esther Smith and Helen Baxendale, was one of BBC Three’s flagship … Read More
Young and Promising Season 3 set for 3rd August premiere
August 1, 2018 | David FarnorYoung and Promising returns this weekend for its third season.
The fantastic comedy from Norway follows three young women stumbling their way through life in Oslo: Elise (Siri Seljeseth), Nenne (Gine Cornelia Pedersen) and Alex (Alexandra Gjerpen).
“Based on Siri’s … Read More