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New releases and coming soon on MUBI UK this week (12th December 2015)
December 12, 2015 | VOD NewsNot getting your art house fix from Netflix? Wish there were more indie films on Amazon Prime? Every week, we round up the new releases on MUBI, a subscription VOD service that hand-picks films from around the world.
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Making a Murderer: Netflix releases trailer for Serial rival
December 12, 2015 | VOD NewsNetflix has released the trailer for Making a Murderer – just as Serial Season 2 arrives.
The two events might seem unconnected, but in the modern streaming age, the sheer volume of TV, movies and podcasts available mean that all … Read More
Exclusive Clip: Swung (out now in cinemas and available to watch online)
December 11, 2015 | VOD NewsSwung – a frank and revealing exploration of the underside of a modern relationship – is out today in cinemas and on VOD. To give you a taste of what it’s like, we’ve got an exclusive clip for you.
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7 in 10 adults to watch Christmas TV on-demand this year
December 11, 2015 | VOD News7 in 10 adults will be using free catch-up services to watch Christmas TV on-demand this year. If that doesn’t sound like a surprising statistic from Ofcom’s latest report, that’s because we already think of it as the norm: according … Read More
Amazon overtakes Netflix in 2016 Golden Globe nominees
December 10, 2015 | VOD NewsAmazon has overtaken Netflix for the first time in the race for awards.
The online retailer’s streaming service has landed a whopping 13 nods in the 2016 Golden Globe nominations, comfortably outstripping Netflix, which has 10 to its name.
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Previously unseen Fantastic Four concept art
December 10, 2015 | VOD NewsJosh Trank’s Fantastic Four comes out on DVD and Blu-ray next week and is available to download now.
It’s no secret that the troubled reboot wasn’t received well when it was first released, with rumoured issues on-set and rewrites … Read More
The Force is strong with… Star Wars: Episode V’s cinematography
December 9, 2015 | Martyn ConterioWe take a look back at each episode in the Star Wars saga – and where you can watch them online.
It’s commonly accepted, as a near fact of reality, that The Empire Strikes Back is the best Star Wars … Read More
Trailer: Amazon’s Mad Dogs remake gets January 2016 release date
December 9, 2015 | VOD NewsAmazon has confirmed a release date for its remake of Mad Dogs – and released a trailer as well.
The show, a co-production with Sony Pictures Television, is the latest in a string of new Amazon original series, arriving hot … Read More
The best TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (9th December)
December 9, 2015 | David FarnorFrom a live Minecraft session with YouTuber Stampy Cat to an examination of homosexuality in Britain’s black and Asian communities, BBC iPlayer’s December line-up is as diverse as ever. We review the best bits.
TV Horizon Tim Peake Special: How … Read More
Watch online: How did Amy and Judd create Trainwreck?
December 9, 2015 | VOD NewsTrainwreck is out now on DVD and VOD – and we’ve got a behind-the-scenes video to celebrate.
The film, which is directed by Judd Apatow, marks the arrival on the big screen of comedian Amy Schumer, whose Inside Amy Schumer … Read More















