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Nicolas Winding Refn’s free cult streaming service byNWR launches
July 31, 2018 | David FarnorNicolas Winding Refn’s new streaming service byNWR has officially opened its doors onto a world of rare, strange and crazed cinema.
Born from the Drive director’s passion for the unusual and forgotten, the site is described by the filmmaker as … Read More
What’s coming soon to Sky and NOW TV in August 2018?
July 31, 2018 | David FarnorSky Living relaunches as Sky Witness this month, as it doubles down on its line-up of crime dramas and legal thrillers. August, then, promises a barrage of new titles, from a detective series starring Alan Cumming to the new offering … Read More
Netflix drops new trailer for Ozark Season 2
July 30, 2018 | David FarnorNetflix has dropped a new trailer for Ozark Season 2, ahead of its release later this month.
The thriller, directed and produced by Jason Bateman, revolves around financial planner Marty (Jason Bateman) and Wendy Byrde (Laura Linney) and their family’s … Read More
What’s coming soon to FilmStruck UK in August 2018?
July 29, 2018 | David FarnorFilmStruck gets its Jacques Demy on this month, with a collection of charming musical numbers from across the English Channel. They join crtically acclaimed cult classics A Perfect World and Day for Night, as well as altogether different musical legend, … Read More
Streaming gets social with launch of Facebook Watch Party
July 29, 2018 | David FarnorFacebook is making its video streaming more social with the launch of Watch Party.
Watch Party is a way for people to watch videos on Facebook together in real time. Once a Watch Party is started, participants can watch videos, … Read More
Watch: First trailer for Mike Leigh’s Peterloo
July 29, 2018 | David FarnorAmazon and Film4 have unveiled the first trailer for Mike Leigh’s Peterloo.
The drama is based on events surrounding the infamous 1819 Peterloo Massacre, where British forces fired on a peaceful pro-democracy rally at St Peter’s Field in Manchester. The … Read More
The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina gets October release date
July 29, 2018 | David FarnorThe Chilling Adventures of Sabrina will premiere this October, Netflix has confirmed.
First lined up at The CW as a spin-off from Riverdale, the show is based on Roberto Aguirre Sacasa’s graphic novel of the same name. That title is … Read More
The One: Netflix orders Brazilian supernatural thriller
July 29, 2018 | David FarnorNetflix has given a six-episode order to The One, a supernatural thriller from Brazil.
Best-selling authors Raphael Draccon and Carolina Munhóz will write the show, which is based on the Mexican show Niño Santo, originally created by Pedro Peirano and … Read More
What’s coming soon to Amazon Prime Video UK in August 2018?
July 28, 2018 | David FarnorAmazon Prime Video UK is only debuting three original series this August, a markedly lower number than rival Netflix. Two of them, however, are big hitters for the online giant: first up is its exclusive Manchester City documentary series, and … Read More
Amazon inks first look deal with Hanging Rock’s Larysa Kondracki
July 28, 2018 | David FarnorAmazon has inked a first look deal with Picnic at Hanging Rock showrunner Larysa Kondracki.
The new adaptation of the classic Australian novel, which was a co-production between Amazon Studios and the BBC, has been met with positive reception, not … Read More