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7 things we know about Search Party Season 2
September 10, 2017 | David FarnorSeason 1 of Search Party was last year’s best sleeper hit, released all-at-once on All 4 on Boxing Day (read why you should watch it here).
Alia Shawkat stars in the fantastic mystery drama, which follows Dory, a fragile, … Read More
Apple and Amazon in the race for James Bond rights
September 9, 2017 | David FarnorJames Bond could soon find a new home at Apple or Amazon.
007 has been the talk of the summer this year, as speculation continued to surround the future of Daniel Craig in the role. While he has now confirmed … Read More
The Weekly MUBI Digest | 9th September
September 9, 2017 | David FarnorMUBI goes back to school this week, with a hand-picked selection of classroom gems old and new, from Palo Alto to Peggy Sue Got Married. There’s also a chance to learn more about a new rising talent, Oliver Laxe, who … Read More
Voyager is the most re-watched Star Trek series on Netflix
September 9, 2017 | David FarnorComputer, how many members have watched all episodes of Star Trek on Netflix? Set your phasers to statistics, because Netflix has boldly gone where no one has gone before: into its own archive of data. What it discovered is that … Read More
One of Us: Netflix debuts trailer for Jesus Camp directors’ latest
September 9, 2017 | David Farnor“I was living a double life for a little over a year…” That’s one of the subjects of Netflix’s new documentary, One of Us, talking about how he admitted to his family that he was no longer religious.
The … Read More
Netflix’s Alias Grace unveils full trailer
September 9, 2017 | David Farnor“When I close my eyes, I can remember every detail of that house…”
That’s Grace (Sarah Gadon) speaking in the first full trailer for Netflix’s new drama, Alias Grace. It’s based on the true story of Grace Marks, a domestic … Read More
Amazon axes Z: The Beginning Of Everything
September 8, 2017 | David FarnorAmazon has cancelled Z: The Beginning Of Everything, shortly after renewing it for a second season.
The TV biopic charted the life of Zelda Fitzgerald (Christina Ricci), wife of F. Scott and the the original flapper and icon of the … Read More
BBC Three officially cancels Class
September 8, 2017 | David FarnorDoctor Who spin-off Class has officially been cancelled by BBC Three
The young adult series, which took place at Coal Hill Academy (a school in modern-day London that’s no stranger to the Whoniverse), saw a group of four alienated students … Read More
Jesse Plemons boldly goes full Captain Kirk in first Black Mirror Season 4 photos
September 7, 2017 | David FarnorThe first photos from Black Mirror Season 4 are beaming their way to us from Netflix – and Jesse Plemons is bolding going full Captain Kirk in USS Callister.
Charlie Brooker has spoken before about potentially doing a space-set episode … Read More
BBC Teach launches online videos to explain mental health
September 7, 2017 | David FarnorBBC Learning are offering educational videos to help teachers introduce the topic of mental health to primary school children. The five short films address different ways children might be able to deal with OCD and depression, panic attacks, eating disorders, … Read More