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Stranger Things 2: Spotting the 70s and 80s references and influences
November 12, 2017 | Victoria CuratoloIt’s been several weeks since Stranger Things re-entered our lives and it’s safe to say that the majority of us devoured the retrospective spectacle within just a few short days (read along with our reviews of each episode). After the … Read More
Watch out for this scam Netflix email
November 11, 2017 | David FarnorIf you have a Netflix account, watch out for a new email scam that is going around.
The message, which purports to be from the streaming service, is targeting subscribers and attempting to get their bank details so they can … Read More
Netflix scraps Louis CK stand-up special
November 11, 2017 | David FarnorNetflix has cancelled its planned stand-up special with Louis CK, after a group of women accused Louis CK of sexual misconduct this week.
Five women spoke to the New York Times about separate incidents involving the comedian over a … Read More
The Weekly MUBI Digest | 11th November
November 11, 2017 | David FarnorMUBI turns up the Heat this weekend, as Michael Mann’s classic crime drama arrives on the streaming service. Things are already pretty hot, though, as MUBI’s partnership with Nicolas Winding Refn has gifted us two restored classics, including low-budget exploitation … Read More
Netflix announces new Korean thriller Forgotten
November 10, 2017 | David FarnorMystery thriller Forgotten will be Netflix’s latest Korean original film.
Written and directed by Director Hang-Jun Chang, the mystery film is written and directed by Director Hang-Jun Chang, who is considered one of the best storytellers in Korea.
Chang … Read More
Bright: Netflix releases poster for fantasy blockbuster
November 10, 2017 | David FarnorNetflix’s first big blockbuster, Bright, arrives this Christmas, and the streaming giant is throwing all its weight behind it, unveiling a new poster to go with its multiple trailers.
Will Smith and Joel Edgerton star in David Ayer’s fantasy epic, … Read More
New trailer for Netflix’s Dark counts down the seconds
November 10, 2017 | David FarnorTick. Tock. Time is counting down to the release of Netflix’s new original series, Dark, and the new trailer makes you feel every second that passes until it arrives.
The show, which is the first Netflix German original series, is … Read More
BBC considering paid subscription service for archive streaming
November 9, 2017 | David FarnorThe BBC is considering plans to launch a paid subscription streaming service featuring old shows from its archives.
The corporation is currently facing the squeeze, as it fights growing competition for viewers’ attention from Netflix and Amazon, but also finds … Read More
Jon Bernthal hopes The Punisher will spark a debate
November 9, 2017 | David FarnorJon Bernthal has said that he hopes The Punisher will spark a debate about gun violence in the USA when it launches later this month.
Marvel’s Netflix series was reportedly set to be released in October, but was delayed, after … Read More
1 in 3 UK households subscribe to a VOD service
November 8, 2017 | David FarnorOne in three UK households now subscribe to one or more SVoD services, according to new research, as streaming continues to become more and more mainstream.
According to the research – Digital Content Business Models: OTT & Operator Strategies 2017-2022 … Read More