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Trailer: Jenny Slate gets personal in Netflix stand-up special
October 10, 2019 | David FarnorIt’s Playful. It’s Personal. It’s 100% Jenny Slate.
That’s the promise made by Stage Fright, Jenny Slate’s new stand-up special that’s heading to Netflix this month.
The comedian and actress will give us an inside look at her world. … Read More
Watch: Full trailer for Queer Eye Japan special
October 10, 2019 | David FarnorThe Fab Five are saying “konnichiwa” this November. As they head to Japan for a special new series of Queer Eye.
Antoni Porowski (Food & Wine), Bobby Berk (Interior Design), Jonathan Van Ness (Grooming), Karamo Brown (Culture), and Tan France … Read More
Trailer: Alicia Vikander stars in Netflix’s Earthquake Bird
October 10, 2019 | David FarnorAlicia Vikander amd Riley Keough star together in Netflix’s new thriller, Earthquake Bird, and a trailer gives us a first look at them in action.
The psychological i set in 1989 Tokyo and follows Lucy Fly (Alicia Vikander), an enigmatic … Read More
Trailer: Netflix explores family trauma in Tell Me Who I Am
October 9, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix is continuing its trend of supporting British documentaries this month with the release of Tell Me Who I Am.
UK-based director Ed Perkins follows his Oscar-nominated documentary short Black Sheep with the potent and troubling exploration of trauma, identity … Read More
Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell head to Apple TV+ for A Christmas Carol
October 9, 2019 | David FarnorIn a pairing with the most festive promise since A Christmas Carol starred The Muppets, Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell are teaming up for a new adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic.
The story is a firm holiday favourite and has … Read More
Trailer: Atlantics washes ashore this November after London Film Festival debut
October 9, 2019 | David FarnorAtlantics is finally washing ashore this November, half a year after Netflix nabbed the global streaming rights to the Cannes prize-winner.
Winner of the Grand Prix, Mati Diop’s atmospheric directorial debut follows a group of unpaid construction workers who disappear … Read More
Trailer: YouTube original documentary asks How to Be: Mark Ronson
October 8, 2019 | David FarnorYouTube will be asking How to Be: Mark Ronson this weekend, as it debuts a new documentary about the music producer.
The YouTube original film chronicles the career of the 44-year-old Brit, who has worked with everyone from Lady Gaga … Read More
BBC outlines plans for a “total” iPlayer revamp
October 8, 2019 | David FarnorBBC is planning a total revamp of BBC iPlayer, as the corporation looks to step up its competition with Netflix and other streaming platforms.
In an age where the battle for eyeballs and attention spans is tougher than ever, BBC … Read More
YouTube debuts new series from The School of Life
October 8, 2019 | David FarnorYouTube Originals and The School of Life have teamed up to launch a new original series. Called The School of…, the series sees the YouTube philosophy channel for Alain de Botton’s The School of Life collaborate with YouTube creators to … Read More
M. Night Shyamalan’s Servant gets November release date and trailer
October 7, 2019 | David FarnorM. Night Shyamalan’s Apple TV+ series Servant is one of the more mysterious offerings on the way to subscription service after its launch – and now, we know when it will be released.
The thriller follows a Philadelphia couple … Read More