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Shot in the Dark: Netflix brings Nightcrawler to the small screen
December 13, 2017 | David Farnor“We cover the night because that’s when the crazy stuff happens.” That’s one of the people featured in Netflix’s new documentary series, Shot in the Dark.
The show follows three rival freelance stringers, as they scour the streets at … Read More
Will: Virgin TV to show the wild side of Shakespeare
December 13, 2017 | David FarnorVirgin TV will be showing customers Shakespeare as never seen before this Christmas, as a new drama about the Bard is unleashed as a box set.
From the writer of Great Gatsby and Moulin Rouge, Will promises “wild, rowdy and … Read More
Blue Planet II most popular show on BBC iPlayer this year
December 13, 2017 | David FarnorBlue Planet II has become BBC iPlayer’s most popular programme of 2017 so far, with 4.2 million requests for the first episode. This overtakes the first episode of Tom Hardy’s Georgian-era drama Taboo by 133,000 requests to become the new … Read More
Netflix unveils 2018 slate of short documentaries
December 12, 2017 | David FarnorNetflix is continuing its commitment to short-form documentaries with a new line-up of non-fiction shorts for 2018. The streaming giant has announced its slate for early next year, two of which were previously announced as a part of the 2018 … Read More
Netflix reveals trailer for Russell Howard stand-up
December 12, 2017 | David FarnorRussell Howard’s first Netflix stand-up special is heading to your living room this month, and a new trailer gives us a taste of the laughs that are in store.
Russell Howard brings his quirky and manic energy to his debut … Read More
Mozart in the Jungle Season 4 trailer strikes up the romance
December 12, 2017 | David FarnorMozart in the Jungle will be striking up the romance this February, when the show returns for a fourth season.
The Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning Amazon series, based on the memoir Mozart in the Jungle: Sex, Drugs & Classical … Read More
New trailer for Bright busts all the blocks
December 12, 2017 | David FarnorGuns, cars, cops, explosions, magic wands, orcs. The new trailer for Bright has all the things you expect from an epic fantasy blockbuster – and Netflix’s thriller certainly is shaping up to look like something capable of busting blocks.
Part-Lord … Read More
Big Little Lies and The Handmaid’s Tale lead 2018 Golden Globe nominees
December 11, 2017 | David FarnorBig Little Lies and The Handmaid’s Tale are leading the 2017 Golden Globe nominations, as HBO and Hulu remain the favourites to take home the year’s big awards.
The mini-series, which stars Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon and was recently … Read More
Netflix viewers rack up 140 million hours in 2017
December 11, 2017 | David FarnorNetflix subscribers watched more than 140 million hours of film and TV in 2017, reveals new research from the streaming giant. With over 600 Netflix Originals being released this year alone, we’ve learned how to launder money (Ozark) and profile … Read More
Lady Macbeth and God’s Own Country rule over 2017 BIFAs
December 11, 2017 | David FarnorLady Macbeth and God’s Own Country ruled over the 2017 British Independent Film Awards last night, taking home multiple awards each.
William Oldroyd’s period drama led nominations going into the evening, with 15 nods in total – and the movie … Read More