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Love Wedding Repeat: Netflix goes Edge of Tomorrow with new rom-com
April 4, 2020 | David FarnorNetflix is going all Edge of Tomorrow with new romantic comedy Love Wedding Repeat.
A film about the power of chance, it sees alternate versions of the same wedding unfold as Jack (Sam Claflin) tries to make sure his little … Read More
The MUBI Weekly Digest | 4th April 2020
April 4, 2020 | David FarnorMUBI is still offering a discount of £1 for three months, and it’s more than earning every pence this week. Its retrospective of the cool helmer Jean-Pierre Melville draws to a close with his elegant noir swansong, but there’s a … Read More
WWE offers free access to WWE Network
April 4, 2020 | David FarnorWWE is unlocking a vast portion of the WWE Network library for free to wrestling fans.
The over-the-top streaming service launched back in 2014 – and arrived in the UK in 2015 – bringing together a 24-hour linear streaming channel … Read More
720,000 viewers stream BAFTA Games Awards show
April 4, 2020 | David FarnorThe British Academy Games Awards unveiled their winners this week in the organisation’s first online-only award show – more than 720,000 fans tuned in to watch the ceremony.
Viewers tuned in from across the world to watch the 2020 BAFTA … Read More
Warner Bros delivers early digital release for Just Mercy
April 4, 2020 | David FarnorWarner Bros is delivering Just Mercy this April with the early digital release of its legal drama.
The film, which stars Jamie Foxx and Michael B Jordan, tells the story of a world-renowned civils rights defence attorney.
It follows … Read More
What’s coming soon to STARZPLAY UK in April 2020?
April 4, 2020 | David FarnorAs one of the smaller streaming platforms in the UK, STARZPLAY struggles when it comes to having a large enough library to compete with Netflix or Amazon Prime Video. It has to therefore focus on quality over quantity, and 2020 … Read More
Life on Mars to return for third and final season
April 4, 2020 | David Farnor“My name is Sam Tyler. I had an accident, and I woke up in 1973. Am I mad, in a coma, or back in time? Whatever’s happened, it’s like I’ve landed on a different planet.” Those words greeted viewers to … Read More
Trailer: Artemis Fowl arrives on Disney+ this June
April 4, 2020 | David FarnorArtemis Fowl arrives on Disney+ this June, and a new trailer gives us a closer look at the fantasy blockbuster.
Based on the first novel in Eoin Colfer’s series of books, it introduces us to Artemis, a 12-year-old genius and … Read More
Netflix cancels October Faction after one season
April 4, 2020 | David FarnorNetflix has cancelled October Faction after one season.
Based on the IDW comic books written by Steve Niles, the series follows globetrotting monster hunters Fred and Deloris Allen who, after the death of Fred’s father, return to their hometown in … Read More
STARZPLAY app arrives on Roku
April 4, 2020 | David FarnorSTARZPLAY is now available on Roku devices.
For £4.99 a month, the streaming service offers access to hundreds of movies and series, including STARZ Originals such as The Spanish Princess, as well as curated series such as The Act, Ramy … Read More