MUBI Weekly Digest | 4th July 2020

MUBI continues its Werner Herzog double-bill this week, following its free preview of Family Romance, LLC (now available to rent from MUBI), but it’s the other directors lined up for the week that really excite: there’s a timely opportunity to … Read More

Netflix orders Deadendia animated series

Netflix is bringing the Deadendia graphic novels to the screen in a new animated series.

The 2D series, co-produced with Blink Industries, is based on the horror-comedy books of the same name from creator Hamish Steele. It follows the adventures … Read More

BBC Three bags Fort Salem and Good Trouble

BBC Three has bagged two new series from Disney Media Distribution, Fort Salem and Good Trouble.

Originally titled as Motherland Fort Salem in the US, Fort Salem is a 10-part supernatural thriller set in an alternate, present-day America, where witches … Read More

Harlots heads to BBC Two

BBC Two has acquired the rights to Harlots, the playful period drama starring Lesley Manville and Samantha Morton.

Set against the backdrop of 18th century Georgian London, Harlots is a powerful family drama offering a brand new take on the … Read More

Watch: New trailer for Netflix’s Cursed

“They took everything from us.” That’s the sound of Arthurian legend being reimagined by Netflix in new series Cursed. Arriving this July, it tells the familiar story of King Arthur through the eyes of Nimue (Katherine Langford).

After her … Read More

Hamilton: A beginner’s guide to the hit musical

This weekend marks the worldwide premiere of the filmed version of Hamilton on Disney+. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Broadway musical has been a smash hit across the Atlantic and in London’s West End, introducing audiences to the story of the USA’s forgotten … Read More

The Booksellers: Dochouse hosts online screening and Q&A

Bertha Dochouse is hosting an online screening and Q&A for The Booksellers to mark its digital release.

Dochouse, the UK’s first cinema dedicated to documentaries, is one of the many theatrical venues currently closed across the UK due to the … Read More

Watch: New trailer for Netflix’s The Old Guard

Charlize Theron is heading back into Mad Max territory with The Old Guard, Netflix’s new blockbuster that promises big action from an equally big cast.

Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and based on the graphic novel by Greg Rucka, it follows … Read More

BBC Proms 2020: Your guide to what’s streaming when

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The BBC has officially unveiled its line-up for the 2020 Proms and the annual classical music event will be going ahead online with plans to climax with live performances at the Royal … Read More

Amazon snaps up streaming rights to Mad Men

Amazon has snapped up the streaming rights to Mad Men, following its departure from Netflix.

The AMC series, which was one of the first TV shows in the current era of prestige drama, remains a jewel in the crown for … Read More