MUBI to release Mimosas in UK cinemas this August

MUBI 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

YouTube 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?

Summer. 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

In 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)

What’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)

Heard 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

Imagine 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

NOW 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

Sam 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

2017 Emmy nominees: Netflix and Hulu steal the show

The 2017 Emmy nominations have been announced and Netflix and Hulu are stealing the show.

This year’s awards are inevitably dominated by HBO, which nabbed 110 nominations in total – not bad for a year in which Game of Thrones … Read More