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Competition: Win limited edition Have a Nice Day vinyl
March 23, 2018 | David FarnorMUBI is releasing controversial Chinese animation Have a Nice Day in UK cinemas from today – and we’ve giving away a limited edition soundtrack vinyl to celebrate.
Banned by film festival Annecy and causing controversy across the world, this pulse-pumping … Read More
First look: Anthony Hopkins and Florence Pugh in Amazon and BBC’s King Lear
March 23, 2018 | David FarnorAnthony Hopkins, Florence Pugh and Richard Eyre are teaming up for a new adaptation of King Lear this spring, and Amazon Prime Video and BBC Two have unveiled our first look at the cast in action.
Set in the fictional … Read More
Allison Williams takes “mystery role” in Netflix’s A Series of Unfortunate Events
March 22, 2018 | David FarnorAllison Williams has taken on a “mystery role” in Netflix’s A Series of Unfortunate Events.
The streaming giant’s adaptation of the Lemony Snicket novels stars Neil Patrick Harris as Count Olaf, the nefarious distant relative of orphans Violet, Klaus and … Read More
BBC iPlayer serves up feast of classic cooking shows
March 22, 2018 | David FarnorBBC iPlayer is rummaging in its cupboard of tasty archives this Easter as it prepares to serve up a feast of classic cookery shows.
Food fans can indulge in culinary programmes dating back decades this Easter weekend, with a handpicked … Read More
The Titan trailer: Sam Worthington stars in Netflix sci-fi horror
March 22, 2018 | David FarnorNetflix is on something of a science fiction run this year, releasing Annihilation, Mute, The Cloverfield Paradox and Altered Carbon all in the space of a couple of months. Now, the streaming giant is venturing out into space again for … Read More
Chiwetel Ejiofor shines in trailer for Netflix’s Come Sunday
March 22, 2018 | David FarnorChiwetel Ejiofor takes to the pulpit for Netflix original film Come Sunday, and a new trailer gives us a glimpse of him on fine form.
The drama, which premiered at this year’s Sundance, is based on actual events, as we … Read More
BBC Three’s This Country bags triple win at 2018 RTS Awards
March 21, 2018 | David FarnorBBC Three’s This Country was the big winner of this year’s Royal Television Society Awards, as the comedy series took home three prizes last night.
The mockumentary, which is set in a small Cotswold village and follows two Brits, played … Read More
Trailer: All or Nothing goes to college to follow The Michigan Wolverines
March 21, 2018 | David FarnorAmazon’s All or Nothing sports franchise is doubling up this April, as it returns to follow The Michigan Wolverines.
The Emmy-winning docuseries has taken viewers behind the scenes of NFL for two seasons, with unprecedented access to a team’s entire … Read More
What’s coming soon to Netflix UK in April 2018?
March 20, 2018 | David FarnorNetflix has a cracking Easter lined up for 2018, with April offering a bunch of eggs-cellent arrivals that are far more impressive than these terrible puns.
It’s a month of bidding farewell to a number of weekly favourites, from … Read More
Suits Season 7 will return to Netflix UK on 29th March
March 20, 2018 | David FarnorSuits fans can breathe a sigh of relief, as Season 7’s second half finally has a UK air date.
We’ve been pining after Harvey, Louis, Mike and Donna, not to mention Rachel and Jessica, since the seventh season of the … Read More