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MUBI acquires 50 titles from Curzon
January 8, 2019 | David FarnorMUBI has acquired 50 titles from Curzon in a new deal that will bring some of the UK cinema group’s most prestigious films to the streaming service.
The subscription platform, which runs a carousel of world cinema, arthouse and indie … Read More
Surviving R. Kelly set for February UK release
January 8, 2019 | David FarnorSurviving R. Kelly will premiere on UK TV on 5th February.
The Lifetime documentary series, which premiered last week in the USA, has already been making waves, as it delves into and shines a light on the allegations of abuse … Read More
Apple to launch ITunes on Samsung Smart TVs this spring
January 8, 2019 | David FarnorApple’s iTunes is coming to Samsung TVs this spring.
The tech giant, which has been a ubiquitous part of home computing and mobile phones for years, is undergoing a bit of pressure at the moment. Falling sales of iPhones prompted … Read More
Trailer: Amazon’s Lorena lands this February following Sundance premiere
January 8, 2019 | David FarnorAmazon’s new documentary series Lorena will premiere this February, following a premiere at Sundance.
The four-part show, executive produced by Jordan Peele (Get Out), was ordered by Amazon Prime Video last year, promising to take a new look at Lorena … Read More
Polar trailer: Mads Mikkelsen stars in Netflix actioner
January 8, 2019 | David Farnor“Someone set me up. You better pray you’ve got nothing to do with it.” That’s Mads Mikkelsen in Netflix’s new action film, Polar.
He plays the world’s top assassin, Duncan Vizla, aka The Black Kaiser, who’s settling into retirement when … Read More
Netflix and BBC lead 2019 Golden Globes winners
January 7, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix and the BBC were the big winners at last night’s 2019 Golden Globes, as Roma, Killing Eve, A Very English Scandal and more took home top prizes.
Alfonso Cuaron’s Roma was crowned Best Foreign Language Picture, placing the streaming … Read More
Netflix begs fans not to take the “Bird Box Challenge”
January 4, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix has pleaded with fans this week not to take the “Bird Box Challenge”.
The Challenge is a reference to its most recent Netflix original movie, Bird Box, a thriller that sees a mysterious force decimate the world’s population: if … Read More
One Cut of the Dead distributor “still in the dark” on bootleg release
January 4, 2019 | David FarnorThe distributor of One Cut of the Dead is “still in the dark” on how its Japanese horror-comedy was released illegally online in the UK last weekend.
Third Window Films, based in London, was gearing up to release the genre … Read More
UKTV Originals bring young streamers to UKTV Play
January 4, 2019 | David FarnorUKTV Originals are driving rapid growth among younger viewers on UKTV Play, with Taskmaster and more fuelling a 36 per cent increase in views last year.
UKTV has been increasingly investing in new and original content for its network of … Read More
Trailer: Noomi Rapace stars in Netflix’s Close
January 4, 2019 | David FarnorTrained to protect. Born to survive. Noomi Rapace is on bad-ass form in the trailer for Close, Netflix’s new action film.
She plays a counter-terrorist expert used to war zones, who takes on the job of protecting Zoe (Sophie Nélisse), … Read More