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Golden Globes 2021: The Power of the Dog rides out in front
January 10, 2022 | VOD NewsNetflix’s The Power of the Dog was the big winner at last night’s Golden Globes awards.
The Western, directed by Jane Campion, went into the night with seven nominations, tied with Kenneth Branagh’s Belfast. It went on to pick … Read More
The 50 best Netflix original films
January 9, 2022 | VOD NewsNetflix turns 10 years old in the UK and Ireland this weekend, with the streaming giant launching on this side of the pond on 9th January 2012. Since then, it has increasingly stepped up its original film production arm, winning … Read More
MUBI Weekly Digest | 8th January 2022
January 8, 2022 | VOD NewsMUBI kicks off the new year with another edition of its annual showcase of filmmaker debuts, from Bruno Dumont to Carlos Reygadas.
In the meantime, it’s your last chance to stream The Human Voice, Dear Babylon, Divorce Iranian Style and … Read More
Pixar’s Turning Red heads to Disney+ this March
January 8, 2022 | VOD NewsPixar’s Turning Red will premiere straight on Disney+ this March.
The animation introduces Mei Lee (voice of Rosalie Chiang), a confident, dorky 13-year-old torn between staying her mother’s dutiful daughter and the chaos of adolescence. Her protective, if not slightly … Read More
Watch: New trailer for Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock
January 6, 2022 | VOD News“Hold on to your Baloobiuses!” It’s only a matter of days until the Fraggles are back on our screens, and a new trailer gives us a closer look at the Apple TV+ reboot.
The 13-episode series will see Jim Henson’s … Read More
Trailer: Netflix unearths horror in Archive 81
January 5, 2022 | VOD NewsNetflix is delving into Archive 81 this January, as it brings the podcast of the same name to the screen.
The supernatural thriller follows archivist Dan Turner (Mamoudou Athie), who takes a job restoring a collection of damaged videotapes from … Read More
Apple TV+ boards live-action family series Surfside Girls
January 4, 2022 | VOD NewsApple TV+ has given a series order for Surfside Girls, a new 10-episode live-action family series from May Chan (An American Girl Story: Ivy & Julie 1976, Avatar: The Last Airbender).
Based on the best-selling Top Shelf Productions (IDW Publishing) … Read More
Philomena Cunk returns to BBC Two for Cunk on Earth
January 4, 2022 | VOD NewsPhilomena Cunk is coming back to our screens for new landmark documentary Cunk on Earth.
The pioneering presenter and questioner will embark on her most ambitious quest to date in the BBC Two series: venturing right up humanity to find … Read More
MUBI offers 3 months for £1
January 4, 2022 | VOD NewsMUBI has resurrected a promotion for new and previous subscribers, offering 3 months for £1.
The curated subscription streaming service specialises in world cinema and arthouse gems, with a catalogue that ranges from filmmaker debuts to notable classics. Shining a … Read More
MUBI recommendations: 13 starting points for browsing the library
January 4, 2022 | David FarnorLast year, MUBI opened up its digital archive for the first time with a new section called Library. The subscription streaming service previously placed an emphasis on curation and collection, bringing together a rolling carousel of films from the around … Read More















