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The Weekly MUBI Digest | 2nd June 2019
June 1, 2019 | David FarnorMUBI begins a new month by looking back at an old film restored by Nicolas Winding Refn ad continuing its comprehensive Straub + Huillet retrospective – before kicking off a new celebration of Claire Denis’ career and shining a light … Read More
2019 Champions League Final: Where to stream online for free
June 1, 2019 | David FarnorThe 2019 UEFA Champions League Final will be available to stream online for free in the UK in more places than ever before.
The hotly contested showdown between Tottenham and Liverpool marks only the second time that the tournament has … Read More
The Wall: Danny Dyer to host BBC game show
June 1, 2019 | David FarnorDanny Dyer is getting his own game show on BBC One.
The EastEnders star and royal descendant himself will present The Wall, a new Saturday night game show that promises the ultimate combination of strategy, knowledge and luck.
“Wildly unpredictable … Read More
Channel 4 and Hulu’s Catch-22 gets trailer and UK air date
June 1, 2019 | David Farnor“Some of you will not be coming back…” That’s the sound of a US air squadron shaping up to fly into Italy during World War II in Catch-22.
Hulu’s drama, first announced last year, is a six-part adaptation of Joseph … Read More
What’s coming soon to Amazon Prime Video UK in June 2019?
May 31, 2019 | David FarnorAmazon is getting its Winding Refn on this summer, with the premiere of its new noir-tinged cop drama, Too Old to Die Young. Fresh from premiering two episodes at Cannes, the series arrives in full in June, alongside the return … Read More
Rim of the World the most watched film on Netflix
May 31, 2019 | David FarnorRim of the World was the most watched film on Netflix this week, the streaming giant has announced.
Netflix has always been famously closely guarded about its viewing figures, but has recently begun to release statistics for key new titles, … Read More
Glass smashes the competition in UK film chart
May 31, 2019 | David FarnorGlass smashed the competition this week, climbing to the top of the UK’s Official Film Chart – the only weekly chart in the world to count both physical disc and digital download sales.
The final instalment of M. Night Shyamalan’s … Read More
BBC Two orders full series of The Mind Of Herbert Clunkerdunk
May 30, 2019 | David FarnorBBC Two has ordered a full series exploring The Mind Of Herbert Clunkerdunk.
The commission comes following the success of the BAFTA-nominated short-form pilot, which aired on BBC Two last year as part of its Comedy Shorts initiative.
The series, … Read More
The Late Late Show with James Corden returns to Sky One for its third UK trip
May 30, 2019 | David FarnorThe Late Late Show with James Corden will return to London for a third time for four special episodes this June.
The talk show, which airs on CBS in America, has become known for its viral segments such as “Carpool … Read More
Watch: Netflix drops trailer for Chopsticks
May 30, 2019 | David FarnorThe con is on this May as Netflix heads to India for its latest original film, Chopsticks.
A sweet and innocent girl, Nirma and her seasoned accomplice are all set to trick and persuade you into dropping all your plans … Read More