Posts By David Farnor
Watch Kristen Bell sing Chasing Coral’s closing song
July 18, 2017 | David FarnorChasing Coral arrived on Netflix worldwide this weekend, as Jeff Orlowski follows his Oscar-nominated Chasing Ice with an eye-opening documentary about the devastating impact climate change is having upon coral reefs.
Orlowski’s 2012 gem (also on Netflix UK) was nominated … Read More
MUBI to release Mimosas in UK cinemas this August
July 17, 2017 | David FarnorMUBI is releasing Cannes winner Mimosas in UK cinemas this August.
The subscription streaming service has made a name for itself in recent years as the go-to place to catch up with the hottest titles from the Croisette’s film festival, … Read More
YouTube adds GIF thumbnails for videos
July 17, 2017 | David FarnorYouTube is adding new GIF previews of uploaded videos to replace its traditional thumbnails.
Thumbnails on YouTube have long been a vital part of any vlogger’s strategy to attract viewers, as the right image, caption or taste of what a … Read More
What’s leaving Netflix UK in July / August 2017?
July 17, 2017 | David FarnorSummer. A time of sunshine, ice cream, strawberries and running to the nearest beach. Unless you’re Ian McKellen, David Bowie or Colin Firth, in which case you’ll be preparing to say goodbye to Netflix UK, as a range of cinematic … Read More
The Defenders gets a new Comic-Con poster
July 16, 2017 | David FarnorIn almost exactly one month, The Defenders will arrive on Netflix – but before the series goes global, the show is heading to San Diego for this year’s Comic-Con. To celebrate, Marvel has unveiled a new poster for the series. … Read More
New releases and coming soon to MUBI UK (15th July 2017)
July 15, 2017 | David FarnorWhat’s new, coming soon and leaving soon on the subscription streaming service? This is your weekly MUBI Digest:
This week on MUBI
Slack Bay – 15th July
Masterful slapstick, political horror and bourgeois family drama combine in Bruno … Read More
This week’s new releases on BFI Player+ (15th July 2017)
July 15, 2017 | David FarnorHeard of BFI Player? Well, there’s also BFI Player+, a subscription service that offers an all-you-can-eat selection of hand-picked classics.
Every Friday, Mark Kermode highlights one of the collection’s titles with a video introduction. This week, it’s The Tree … Read More
New trailer lands for Netflix’s Naked
July 15, 2017 | David FarnorImagine living the same day over and over again. Now imagine living the same day over and over again without clothes.
That’s the basic pitch for Marlon Wayans’ new comedy, which is heading straight to Netflix this summer. The streaming … Read More
NOW TV to raise Entertainment Month Pass price
July 14, 2017 | David FarnorNOW is raising the price for an Entertainment Month Pass this August.
The streaming service, which launched several years ago in the UK, is the equivalent of a cord-cutting VOD service in the USA, giving non-Sky customers access to Sky’s … Read More
Ill Behaviour premieres on BBC iPlayer this July
July 14, 2017 | David FarnorSam Bain’s Ill Behaviour will premiere on BBC iPlayer this July, before it hits BBC Two.
The latest show from the Peep Show writer boasts an impressive cast that includes Chris Geere, Tom Riley, and Lizzy Caplan.
If follows … Read More