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The Big Book Weekend: The schedule and how to watch
May 2, 2020 | David FarnorFestivals may be cancelled this summer, but the Big Book Weekend will be bringing together the literary world online this Bank Holiday weekend, and we’ve got the full schedule, plus how to join in right here.
The three-day virtual festival … Read More
DUST: Daniel Kaluuya, Constance Wu star in new sci-fi films on All 4
May 2, 2020 | David FarnorDaniel Kaluuya and Constance Wu are among the star names to be found in DUST, a new collection of short films released by All 4 today.
DUST has swiftly established itself as sci-fi brand to pay attention to. It recently … Read More
Disney+: Remembering the best forgotten Disney animated movies
May 2, 2020 | Nathanael SmithThe word “underrated” is a hard one to quantify. It’s the lesser used but equally ill-defined brother of that other favourite “overrated”. Shorn of context, neither word really means anything. However, in a canon of 59 films, many of which … Read More
The MUBI Weekly Digest | 2nd May 2020
May 2, 2020 | David FarnorThings are heating up on MUBI this week, with the debut of Pablo Larrain’s EMA and new video essay documentary Romantic Comedy.
What’s new, coming soon and leaving soon on the subscription service? This is your weekly MUBI Digest:
Netflix cancels Turn Up Charlie
May 2, 2020 | David FarnorNetflix has cancelled Idris Elba’s comedy Turn Up Charlie after one season.
The series follows the titular Charlie (Idris Elba), a struggling DJ and eternal bachelor, who is given a final chance at success when he reluctantly becomes a ‘manny’ … Read More
Curzon acquires Only the Animals, Guest of Honour, Citizens of the World
May 1, 2020 | David FarnorCurzon has acquired three films to stream in the coming weeks, including new titles from Atom Egoyan and Dominik Moll.
All three films will be released in coming weeks exclusively on Curzon Home Cinema initially, with theatrical screenings planned for … Read More
BBC unveils plans for Eurovision 2020 celebration
May 1, 2020 | David FarnorThe Beeb has unveiled its plans for Eurovision 2020, even though the song contest itself isn’t taking place.
With no competition this year, fans have been taking to the web to relive past editions every Saturday night under the hashtag … Read More
Netflix nabs faith-based musical A Week Away
April 30, 2020 | David FarnorNetflix has nabbed the rights to faith-based musical film A Week Away.
The film was born out of an original idea by actor/musician/writer Alan Powell and is directed by Roman White, the Emmy winning filmmaker who has worked on music … Read More
Trailer: Mark Ruffalo stars in I Know This Much Is True
April 30, 2020 | David FarnorMark Ruffalo is heading back to the small screen this May in new miniseries I Know This Much Is True.
Based on the bestselling novel by Wally Lamb and written and directed by Derek Cianfrance (Blue Valentine, A Place Beyond … Read More
Steven Yeun inks first-look deal with Amazon Studios
April 30, 2020 | David FarnorSteven Yeun has inked a first-look deal with Amazon Studios.
The actor, who is best known for his role as Glenn in The Walking Dead, swiftly became a fan favourite among viewers of the hit AMC horror show. He’s since … Read More