The Weekly MUBI Digest | 9th February 2019

MUBI’s Berlinale takeover continues apace this week, with new films from Sergei Loznitsa and Jula Murat, while talent closer to home comes in the form of both Richard Ayoade, whose Submarine is an endearingly awkward Valentine’s Day gift, and Andrea … Read More

Netflix adds Smart Downloads to iOS

Netflix’s Smart Downloads are now available on iOS.

The streaming giant first introduced the feature last year, with the aim to make it easier for subscribers to stream things offline and on the go. Activated when connected to Wi-Fi and … Read More

Horror Noire: Shudder traces the history of black horror

Shudder will trace the history of black horror with new documentary Horror Noire.

The horror streaming service’s first original documentary, the movie traces the untold history of Black Americans in Hollywood through their connection to the horror genre. Based on … Read More

Netflix just got a new look

Ba-dummm. That’s the noise anyone who’s watched anything on Netflix will recognise all too well, as it heralds the disappearing of the next one, two or 12 hours of your life. Now, though, the pictures that go with that comforting/annoying … Read More

Firebrand: Netflix’s first Marathi film set for February release

Priyanka Chopra and Madhu Chopra’s Marathi production Firebrand will premiere exclusively on Netflix this February.

The film, which marks Netflix’s first Marathi movie, stars award winning actors Usha Jadhav, Girish Kulkarni, Sachin Khedekar and Rajeshwari Sachdev. It is directed by … Read More

Michael B. Jordan’s Outlier Society inks first-look deal with Amazon

Michael B. Jordan’s Outlier Society Productions has inked a first-look deal with Amazon Studios.

The Black Panther and Creed star is one of the brightest young talents in front of the camera, but has also been busy behind the camera … Read More

Channel 4 visits Deadwater Fell in new crime drama

Channel 4 will be teaming up with Daisy Couman to visit Deadwater Fell in a new crime drama.

Written by Coulam (Humans, Grantchester), the four-part series is a forensic examination of a tragedy and its effects on a small Scottish … Read More

Broadcast Awards: A Very English Scandal named Drama of the Year

A Very English Scandal has been named the best drama of 2018 by the Broadcast Awards.

The awards, which took place last night at London’s Grosvenor House, named the Hugh Grant and Ben Whishaw drama about the real affair … Read More

Trailer: Netflix braves Larry Charles’ Dangerous World of Comedy

Netflix is braving Larry Charles’ Dangerous World of Comedy in a new travel series from the award-winning director.

The creative mind behind comedic classics such as Borat and Bruno, the writer and producer best known for his work on Seinfeld, … Read More

Trailer: Netflix starts Dating Around this Valentine’s Day

“To the first blind date of my life. Hope you’re not a serial killer.” That’s the sound of Netflix entering the dating scene this Valentine’s Day, as the streaming giant looks to find love with reality TV fans.

Netflix has … Read More