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Netflix cancels Zero Chill

November 20, 2021 |

Netflix has cancelled skating drama Zero Chill after one season.

The live-action family series follows 15-year-old figure skater Kayla as her life is up-ended from Canada to the UK, when her twin brother, Mac, gets a place at a prestigious … Read More

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What’s leaving Amazon Prime Video UK in November / December 2021?

November 20, 2021 |
irector: Ron Howard Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Daniel Bruhl, Olivia Wilde Certificate: 15 "25 people start and each year, two die." That's James Hunt (Hemsworth) explaining Formula One. It sounds exciting but in real life, it's far from it. Cars going around in circles for hours on end? It's repetitive. Boring, even. You'd expect Rush, then, a film about exactly that, to be just as dull. It isn't. On the big screen, it's far from it. "What kind of person does a job like this?" continues Hunt. Rush finds out. And the answer is thrilling. Reuniting after Frost/Nixon, director Ron Howard and writer Peter Morgan cook up the same heated rivalry between two very different men: hunky Brit playboy Hunt and the ruthlessly logical Niki Lauda (Bruhl). Brushing up against each other in Formula Three, they both buy their way into the big league - polar opposites destined to attract trouble. As with their last collaboration, there are contrivances. Changing details for dramatic convenience, what could have been a biopic has been streamlined with machine-tooled precision. Morgan hasn't just written a film: he's crafted a collision course. Fortunately, it's one between two fantastic actors. Lining up to crash, the two leads flesh out their roles, giving the on-rails script real dramatic horsepower. The magnetic Bruhl is cool and driven as Lauda - it's hard to believe this is the same boy who starred in Good Bye Lenin! all those years ago - while Hemsworth is electric as Hunt, a man whose life makes his reckless driving look restrained. All hair and teeth, when he's on screen, it's impossible to look anywhere else. Howard uses these characters to hook us into his broadly familiar tale, giving us a reason to care about the cold machines driving in circles. He doesn't skimp on those, either: expertly cutting together archive footage, new set pieces and CGI work, the race scenes sizzle as though Tony Scott were behind the camera. And when things go wrong (as they inevitably do) and people get caught in the flames, the emotional impact is as powerful as the adrenaline rush beforehand. There are occasional skids - some burn make-up looks straight out of BBC's Casaulty, while, like Formula One, it feels a tad overlong - but Hemsworth and Bruhl are too charismatic for you to care. Supported by immaculate period detail - Hunt's hair, the jumpsuits, Olivia Wilde's model girlfriend and did I mention the hair? - Rush is a finely-tuned clash of egos, which matches sentiment with speed. Formula One may be boring in real life, but Howard's drama is engaging enough to entertain non-fans of the sport - even with its inaccuracies, a mark of success. Hunt strokes his car early on, while seducing his future wife. "It’s a bomb on wheels," he purrs. That's exactly what Rush is. Your heart will be ticking every minute.

As the UK continues to navigate its way through the coronavirus pandemic, Amazon Prime Video’s sizeable library of movies and TV shows is a useful resource for keeping entertained indoors. But before you start bingeing through the line-up, don’t miss … Read More

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MUBI Weekly Digest | 20th November

November 20, 2021 |

The London Korean Film Festival has drawn to a close, but MUBI continues to shine a light on New South Korean Cinema with a film from Jeon Go-woon this week. There’s also a showcase for the films of Laida Lertxundi … Read More

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Jonah Hill to star in Scorsese Grateful Dead film for Apple TV

November 19, 2021 |

Jonah Hill is set to star in a new biopic about the Grateful Dead, directed by Martin Scorsese.

The film will be an Apple TV original, as part of Martin Scorsese’s first-look deal with the tech giant, which will soon … Read More

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Amazon’s Yearly Departed returns for 2021

November 18, 2021 |

Amazon is once again seeing in the new year – and seeing out the old year – with a comedy special, Yearly Departed.

The special, hosted by Yvonne Orji (Insecure), will feature a star-studded, all-female line-up to deliver eulogies to … Read More

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Netflix launches weekly chart of most popular titles

November 18, 2021 |

Netflix is launching a weekly chart of the most popular films and TV shows on its service.

The streaming giant has become increasingly open about its viewing figures in recent years, as it looks to establish a narrative of how … Read More

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Watch: New trailer for Amazon’s Encounter

November 18, 2021 |

Riz Ahmed and Octavia Spencer are headed to Amazon Prime Video this Christmas, and a new trailer gives us a first look at their Encounter.

Directed by Beast helmer Michael Pearce, the sci-fi film follows a decorated Marine who goes … Read More

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Bloods returns to Sky and Hulu for Season 2

November 18, 2021 |

Bloods will return to Sky Comedy for Season 2 – with Hulu also boarding the show to become its exclusive US TV home.

Starring BAFTA nominated Samson Kayo (Famalam, Truthseekers) and Golden Globe nominated Jane Horrocks (Absolutely Fabulous, Little Voice), … Read More

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TPTV Encore: Talking Pictures TV launches streaming service

November 17, 2021 |

Talking Pictures TV is going on-demand, with the launch of its own streaming service.

An independent archive film and television channel, Talking Pictures TV has a mission to air some of the rarest and greatest gems from film history, plundering … Read More

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Watch: Full trailer for The Expanse Season 6

November 17, 2021 |

The sixth and final season of The Expanse is just a matter of weeks away, and a new trailer gives us a full glimpse at the sci-fi action in store.

Based on the hugely popular science fiction novels by James … Read More

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